Trasaco Estates constructs classroom block

TRASACCO Estates Development Company (TEDC) Limited has started constructing a three-classroom block worth GH¢70,000 for Ashaley-Botwe Primary and Junior High School (JHS) at Nmaidjor, a suburb of Accra.
The Chief of Nmaidjor, Nii Sowah Okpolor, performed the sod-cutting ceremony for the project, which is expected to be completed in June this year.
He appealed to estate developers to be socially responsible by addressing the needs of the communities in which they operate and not leave problems or projects in those areas on the people alone.
The Chief Accountant of TEDC, Mr James Frempong, said the project included an office for the headmistress, a store and toilet facilities for the management, staff and pupils.
He said further that TEDC would ensure that water closets were provided in order to protect the children from sanitation-related ailments.
According to him, the company had long decided on the construction of a classroom block for the school but due to circumstances beyond their control the project was suspended.
Mr Frempong expressed his profound gratitude to the chief and elders of the community for providing them with the land and expressed the hope that the project would be of great benefit to the children in the community.
The Headmistress of the School, Mrs Kate Adjei, noted that due to the increasing population of pupils, the school authorities had no alternative but to run shift.
Mrs Adjei indicated that the morning and afternoon sessions each had a population of about 260 pupils which, she said, was alarming, particularly when they did not have adequate classrooms.
The assembly woman for the community, Mrs Gladys G.Tetteh, commended the TEDC for its support to the community and appealed to parents and the general public to support the school with the needed facilities.
“We believe that this project will produce good future leaders from this country and we hope that they are going to be of great benefit to society and the country as a whole”, she stated.

Picture: SAMUEL TEI ADANO
The Chief of Nmaidjor, Nii Sowah Okpolor (with shovel), cutteing the sod to comence work on the classroom block. With him include The Chief Accountant of Trasacco estates Development Company, Mr James Frimpong (in suit) and the Chief Executive Officer of Kall Lenluk Limited, Mrs Katumi Adams (right), during the ceremony.