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Regional News of Tuesday, 6 April 2010

Source: GNA

Energy Minister inaugurates GH¢200,000 school block at Feyiase

Feyiase (Ash) April 6, GNA - The Energy Minister, Dr. Joseph Oteng Agyei, has performed the ceremony to mark the official inauguration of a GH¢ 200,000 one-storey school block built at Feyiase in the Bosomtwe district= .. It consists of six classrooms, a conference hall, staff common room,=

offices for two Head teachers and washrooms. The Chiefs used proceeds from the sale of stool lands to finance the=

project as the people provided labour.

Dr. Oteng-Agyei praised the community for complementing government's=

efforts at creating the right environment for teaching and learning. He encouraged parents to take keen interest in the education of thei= r children, telling them that, this was the best legacy they could leave of= fer them. The Minister suggested the enactment of a byelaw by the district assembly to check truancy among school children and render night outings punishable. Dr. Oteng-Agyei pledged to help extend electricity to all parts of t= he community, especially the newly developed areas.

He made a personal donation of GH¢500.00 in support of the constru= ction of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre in the town and promised to donate three computers to the centre when it becomes operational. Mr. Simon Osei Mensah, Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, congratulated the chiefs and people for their initiative and drive, and pledged to supply the school with ceiling fans.

Additionally, he would make available GH¢1,000.00 and 20 bags of c= ement for the construction of the ICT centre. Mr. Edward Nti-Berko, the District Chief Executive, said the Assembl= y would provide the school with furniture. 6 April 10