The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North Constituency in the Eastern Region, Gifty Twum Ampofo, on March 20, 2020, defied President’s directive on social distancing and suspension of Public gatherings, by commissioning an ICT center and a mini-book library for Akyem Osiem Methodist Basic School in the constituency.
All schools in Ghana have been shut down since March 16, 2020, upon directive by Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo as a preventive measure to curtail the spread of Coronavirus disease which has infected 19 people in Ghana as at March 20, 2020. Also prohibited, is public gatherings with participants above twenty –five.
The MP who is a Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) despite this directive, held the commissioning ceremony with guests and party supporters numbering over twenty-five. The social distancing protocol was not adhered to during the ribbon cutting.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Member of Parliament reiterated the commitment of President Akufo-Addo led the NPP government to deliver quality education to Ghanaian children. She said the ICT project is part of the Ministry Of Communication and GIFEC ICT revolution in the Ghanaian education system.
She said two (2) additional ICT centers have been established in Akyem Tafo and Kukurantumi to enhance teaching and learning for national development.
She added that four (4) more libraries stocked with three hundred (300) books each from the Book Development Council of the Ministry Of Education will soon be established other basic schools in the constituency to encourage reading among children.
Osabarima Agyei Mireku, chief of Akyem Osiem, receiving the keys to the facilities, commended the MP for her commitment to quality education. He appealed to the Lawmaker to honor her promise to renovate the dilapidated Osiem Post Office.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com