Students at Aboabo Basic and Junior High School are enduring difficult learning conditions due to the incomplete 6-unit classroom block. The project, abandoned since 2006, was partially renovated in 2019 using the Member of Parliament’s Common Fund, but work halted, leaving the building in disarray.
The unfinished structure poses risks to students, particularly those sitting near the incomplete windows and doors. A six-year-old pupil, Peter Mawuli, was reportedly injured while playing on one of the uncompleted staircases.
Due to the building’s condition, the school must close during rainfall to prevent damage and protect students. Pupils are also forced to pack their desks, chairs, and teachers’ tables daily to prevent theft, as there are no doors or windows.
Grace Annan, a 16-year-old JHS Form 3 pupil, expressed frustration with the poor learning environment, citing difficulties in grasping lessons and losing contact hours due to frequent school closures. She also mentioned the lack of adequate textbooks and girl-friendly toilet facilities, particularly challenging for girls during their menstrual period.
Headmaster Ebenezer Adjetey Swam emphasized the negative impact on teaching and learning, stating that he had written to the assembly and stakeholders without success.
Municipal Chief Executive Barima Asiedu-Larbi acknowledged the school’s poor state but explained that the project was solely financed by the MP’s Common Fund, with the MP having supervisory control. He added that the assembly could only intervene if the MP requested assistance due to lack of funding.
The MP, Nana Ama Dokua Asiama-Adjei, stated that she attempted to revive the project in 2019 but faced limited resources. Her personal assistant, Mr. Frank Adu, assured that contractors would soon complete the building.
The situation highlights the need for urgent attention to provide a conducive learning environment for the students.
