WATER PROBLEM AT NKROFUL AGRIC SHS SOLVED (PAGE 20)

Story: Moses Dotsey Aklorbortu, Nkroful

TWO mining companies have provided a mechanised borehole and three jumbo water tanks worth GH¢30,000 to the Nkroful
Agricultural Senior High School in the Nzema East District of the Western Region.
The companies, Adamus Resources and African Mining Service, provided the facility in response to an appeal made by the headmaster of the school.
The Community Relations Officer of Adamus Resources, Mr Francis Baah, who made the presentation, said the two companies would not neglect the needs of the communities, where they operated, only if the requests were within their power.
“We deem the provision of the facilities is a part of our corporate social responsibility to the community, and we can assure you that we will do more only if the request is within our power.”
The headmaster of the school, Mr J.B. Asmah, said the needs of the school were enormous, and therefore, appealed for urgent assistance to make life bearable for students and their tutors.
He described the positive and timely response by the two companies as a great relief, saying “before then, the students had to search for water at a time they were expected to be learning.”
He said due to a lack of a reliable water system, the school could not use the modern aqua privy toilets, but instead resorted to using pit latrines in the bush, which were not healthy for both students, teaching and non-teaching staff.
The headmaster mentioned other problems facing the school as a lack of accommodation and inadequate dormitories for the girls.
He said as a result of the lack of accommodation, teachers posted to the school did not stay for long.
Mr Asmah seized the opportunity to appeal to other corporate institutions and the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to come to the aid of the school.