Renowned road contractor Kofi Gyebi Job and his wife, Dr. Esther Okyere Gyebi, are renovating a three-classroom block at the Atwima Koforidua Cluster of Schools in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District.

The renovation, being undertaken by the philanthropic couple through the Kofi Job Foundation, is in honour of the late Teddy Moses Okyere, father of Dr. Esther Okyere Gyebi and father-in-law of Kofi Gyebi Job.

The decision follows the one-week observation of Teddy Moses Okyere, held at the school’s park.

Kofi Gyebi Job, who attended the event, saw the school block in a dilapidated state and decided to intervene.

The Kofi Job Foundation has since engaged community leaders and school authorities to begin renovation works on the block.

The Headmaster of the school, Alexander Ansah Amakye, told OTEC News reporter Kwame Agyenim on Sunday that about 100 students have been displaced after a heavy storm ripped off the roof of the three-classroom block.

“We have gone through very difficult times following the disaster. The situation has already been reported to all the appropriate authorities,” Amakye said. “Thanks to Kofi Gyebi Job and his wife, Dr. Esther Okyere Gyebi, they are fixing the problem for us.”

He noted that the support from the Kofi Job Foundation has come at the right time and will ease a serious burden on the school.

Speaking on behalf of the family of the late Teddy Moses Okyere, Asante Baffour Awuah praised Kofi Gyebi Job for the intervention.

“He was here to inspect the funeral grounds and saw the school’s situation, so he decided to fix the problem for the school,” Awuah said.

“The family is very grateful for this honour done to us, and we will follow the situation to ensure the work is completed on time for the school.”