The Member of Parliament (MP) for Amasaman, Sedem Kweku Afenyo, has appealed to corporate Ghana to help bridge the severe education infrastructure deficit facing the Akwatsire M/A Basic School in the Amasaman Constituency.

He made this call after inaugurating a new three-classroom block built for the community by the Micro-Credit Association of Ghana (MCAG) to address many years of neglect in the Ga West Municipality of Greater Accra, where children previously studied under a makeshift pavilion that collapsed after a rainstorm.

Touching on the significance of the new classrooms, he said it was a step toward improving learning conditions but stressed that more support is urgently needed.

“Education is the future of our children; and we are not helping them if we cannot provide a space for them to feel comfortable enough to learn. I am, therefore, appealing to corporate Ghana to extend their support to help us build a six-unit classroom for our little children,” he said.

Even though a three-unit block has been built for Junior High School students, the community is still deprived of classrooms for primary pupils—an urgent infrastructure gap the MP said government alone cannot address.

Mr Afenyo further revealed that he has provided desks for the new classrooms to ease the burden on parents who have long been required to bring furniture before their wards are admitted to school.

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show in May this year, revealed that approximately 5,000 schools across Ghana are still operating under trees due to lack of infrastructure, while 759 schools require urgent intervention.

According to the Valco Trust Fund, Bono East recorded the highest number of schools under trees, with 330, while Northern and Central recorded 224 and 301 respectively, occupying the second and third positions. Greater Accra placed fourteenth with 63 schools under trees.

While Greater Accra’s figure is relatively lower compared to other regions, the persistence of such cases—even within the capital—underscores ongoing infrastructure challenges.

Speaking at the inauguration, the Board Chair of MCAG, Wilberforce Ofori, described the gesture as a symbol of partnership, commitment, and service to humanity.

“This project reflects one of the core values of our association: giving back to society. As an association, we have always believed that beyond finance, we have a duty to contribute meaningfully to the communities we serve,” he said, noting that education is the foundation of development and that by investing in this school, MCAG is investing in the future of Akwatsire.

Mr Ofori added that MCAG will continue to support the community whenever the need arises.

Vincent Tsebewu, Chair of the Akwatsire School Project Committee, acknowledged the impact of the gesture and thanked MCAG and the committee for their support, while encouraging the school’s staff to ensure proper care and maintenance of the donated facility.