EP CHURCH TO BUILD SCHOOL COMPLEX IN TWIN-CITY (PAGE 23, JAN 13, 2011)

THE Sekondi/Takoradi headquarters of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church is constructing a multi-purpose school complex to support the educational drive in the twin-city
The project, which will cost GHc650,000, will provide good ambience for education and will serve Fijai, Nkontompo, the Nurses quarters, Cocoa Villa, residents of Effiakuama and other communities in the twin-city.
The sod-cutting ceremony was performed by the former moderator of the E.P. Church, Very Reverend Dr Livingstone K. Boamah.
For his part, the District Pastor, Rev. Emmanuel K. Amegbletor, said the main source of funding would come from the church in the twin-city and from external sources in religion and education.
He said the church would also source funding from corporate bodies with a shared vision and mission of ensuring good quality education in the country.
Rev. Amegbletor said education which formed the foundation for development of every country should not be left solely on the shoulders of the government alone.
“It is therefore important for us to see the provision of education infrastructure in our communities as a challenge to support the state in that direction,” he said.
He said the facility when completed would not only serve as an educational facility but also a place to instil good moral and religious values in the children to shape their talents and enable them to become responsible citizens in future.
“ Sekondi/Takoradi metropolis have to take these bold steps to stick our heads out for the construction of the Basic Education complex for the metropolis,” he said.
He said with the discovery of oil and gas, there would be more demand for increased educational facilities, and that was why the church had moved in to support in this endeavour.
The district pastor expressed the hope that the completion of the project would lessen the pressure on the government for more educational facilities at the basic level.