The Ghana Grid Company Ltd. (GRIDCo) has rehabilitated Asueyi Community Daycare and KG school in the Techiman North District of the Bono East Region at the cost of Four Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHS 400,000.00).
This initiative is part of GRIDCo’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment focusing on Education Support for the areas/communities where it operates.
A statement issued by GRIDCo and copied to energynewsafrica.com explained that rehabilitation of the school commenced in June and completed in August 2023.
According to the statement, the Company’s attention was drawn to the severe deterioration of the school building and the potential hazard it posed to the young children and in line with its Core Value of “Safety,” undertook a full refurbishment of existing structures with the addition of other essential amenities.
Commenting on the rehabilitation work, Ing. Ebenezer Kofi Essienyi, the Chief Executive Officer of GRIDCo, said: “Education is the foundation for a prosperous future. By providing these upgraded classrooms, GRIDCo is investing in the education and development of the young minds in Asueyi, aiming to empower them to pursue diverse career paths such as engineering, medicine, finance, administration, academia, and law, ultimately making a positive impact on their community.”
This school has been transformed into an ultramodern school, fostering a conducive environment for teaching and learning with a new play area, washrooms for pupils, and teaching staff, mechanised borehole with improved water access, renovated classrooms, walls, floors, doors, shutter and the roof and new tables and chairs, with white boards have been provided for teachers and students.
This generous donation aligns with Goal 4 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on “Quality Education for all”.
GRIDCo said it anticipate positive outcomes from this support, emphasising its commitment to fulfilling Ghana’s power transmission needs while actively contributing to the country’s educational development and sustainable practices.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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