By Alex Ababio
The EKK Charity Foundation has called on the government to prioritize educational infrastructure in Ghana’s rural areas, urging the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration to bridge the educational divide between urban and rural communities.
During a recent donation ceremony, Mavis Nyantakyiwaa Agyei, Secretary of EKK Charity Foundation, appealed to the Ministry of Education to address what she termed “a stark imbalance” in infrastructure investment. “We need to prioritize rural schools to ensure every child, regardless of location, has access to quality education,” she said, stressing the necessity of reaching some of Ghana’s most underserved communities.
The appeal followed EKK Charity Foundation’s donation of 93 bags of cement to support the completion of a six-classroom block at the Chaboba Seventh Day Adventist Primary and Junior High School in the Sene West District of the Bono East Region. In addition to the building materials, the foundation also provided 1,500 exercise books, 300 school bags, and shoes to students.
Madam Agyei commended the Ministry of Education, led by Hon. Yaw Adutwum, for its efforts to enhance educational facilities in urban centers, but emphasized that “rural areas cannot be left behind.” She urged the government to consider equalizing infrastructure investments across the country, highlighting that quality education for all depends on adequate facilities in every community.
Accepting the donation on behalf of the school, Mr. Samuel Anyobode, Kyeamekrom Circuit Supervisor for the Ghana Education Service in the Sene West District, expressed gratitude to the foundation for its support. “EKK Foundation’s generosity is a lifeline for schools like ours,” he remarked, and he appealed to individuals and organizations to further assist the government in addressing critical needs in underprivileged areas.
Mr. Anyobode also highlighted the urgent challenges faced by Chaboba Seventh Day Adventist Primary School, where nursery and kindergarten students currently study under trees due to a shortage of classroom space and teachers’ accommodations. “Our pupils deserve more, and we need more hands to help build a conducive learning environment,” he added.
