The destroyed Sakasaka school block
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has assured pupils of the Sakasaka primary school that he would build a new classroom block for them.
Dr. Bawumia in an interview with a local based radio station in Tamale during his tour of the Northern region said “Sakasaka primary is where everything started with regard to education for me so I can’t forget the school. I have provided 500 dual desks to the school and I will again assist for the construction of a new classroom block after rain destroyed part of the classroom block.”
He indicated that there has been discussion with school authorities for the construction of the new classroom block for the school.
It will be recalled that DGN Online reported that the Sakasaka Primary School, the Alma mater of Vice President , Dr. Bawumia, was destroyed by heavy downpour in Tamale in the Northern region.
The heavy downpour ripped off the entire roof of the school building which resulted in the destruction of furniture and learning materials belonging to the school.
The Sakasaka Primary School Headmistress , Ms Olivia Wadzari told DGN Online that the school was established in the 1970s in a pavilion and was later developed into a wooden structure by the Parent Teacher Association or the school.
“In 2013 when I took over I managed to develop the wooden into a block building and the school has been hit by rainstorm twice.”
She indicated that the learning materials that were salvaged from the downpour has been moved to a save location.
Ms. Waszari said a report has been sent to the Metro Education Director to find solution to the problem.
She appealed to individuals, institutions to come to the aid of the school to enable them fix the problem before school reopens.
Schools across the country especially at the basic level have been compelled to shutdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
FROM Eric Kombat, Tamale