Board members of Clemonic and other officials of GHACEM after the handing over ceremony.
Clemonic Company Limited, with support from the GHACEM Cement Foundation, has renovated and handed over a six-unit classroom block to the Methodist Junior High School (A) at Techiman in the Brong Ahafo Region.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder of Clemonic Company, Clement Effah, said the renovation was to create a conducive learning environment for both the teachers and pupils.
Mr. Effah noted that the previous dilapidated building posed a threat to the lives of the pupils and teachers.
“This is where I attended basic school, together with my board of directors; and after all these years, the building had become weak and needed renovation. Together with my four classmates, who form the Board of Directors, we agreed to take up the project with support from the GHACEM Cement Foundation,” he explained.
Board Chairman of Clemonic, Stephen Kwarteng Yeboah, in his address, said “we, the Directors, together with him (Clement Effah), remember our humble beginnings. We had to study in a classroom without a roof for months in this school because the rains ripped off our Class 5 classroom in 1989.
“We therefore cannot see our younger brothers and sisters go through similar conditions and sit back unconcerned.
The Board Chairman further stated that GHACEM, during their annual awards, adjudged Clemonic Company as the second Best Distributor of GHACEM cement in Ghana and the Best Branded Outlet.
In addition, Clemonic got a letter from GHACEM that they were donating 1,000 bags of Cement to Clemonic to use for a chosen CSR programme as part of the award package.
Mr Yeboah continued that “we decided to add three more blocks after receiving the wonderful support from GHACEM Cement Foundation.”
Commercial Director of GHACEM, Nana Philip Archer, expressed his appreciation to Clemonic for renovating the school building.
According to him, “GHACEM has contributed over GH¢16 million in support of schools and hospitals across the country since 2002.”
Kyidomhene of Techiman Traditional Council, Nana Oyeadeeye Asa Akompanin, who spoke on behalf of the Omanhene of Techiman Traditional Council, called on Clemonic Company and GHACEM to consider renovating the remaining classroom blocks.
The Kyidomhene further called on parents to ensure that their wards are educated and encouraged teachers and the school authorities to maintain the school building.
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