GCMA COMMISSIONS 12- UNIT CLASSROOM BLOCK AT ABEKA MOTORWAY BASIC SCHOOL

 

 

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ducation is the foundation of every thriving society. It shapes our future, empowers our children, and lays the groundwork for development. The Ga Central Municipal Assembly has consistently placed education at the heart of its development agenda and for this reason, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Emmanuel Adotey Allotey, has commissioned a twelve (12) unit classroom block at Abeka Motorway Basic School on Thursday, 4th September, 2025.

Some high profiled personalities present were the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, former Municipal Chief Executives for Ga South and Ga Central Municipal Assemblies, Hon. Sheriff Doodo and Hon. Mohammed Bashiru Kamara, Presiding member, Hon. Michael Acquah, Municipal Coordinating Director, Mr. John Owusu Koranteng, Municipal Education Director, Mr. Ibrahim Mumuni, Headmistress of Abeka Motorway Basic School, Mrs. Adwoa Takyiwa Boateng, Staff of Chantan- Abeka Motorway Basic School, Staff of the Municipal Education Directorate, Assembly Members, Heads of department, constituency executives of the National Democratic Congress.

The Municipal Education Director, welcomed all dignitaries present and outlined the objective of the gathering. He said, the newly constructed edifice will help reduce overcrowding in the classrooms as a result of inadequate classroom facilities. He expressed his profound gratitude to past MCEs and the assembly for the initiative and admonished the school authorities to exhibit the culture of maintenance so the facility would still be in good condition years to come.

Prior to the unveiling of the plaque, the MCE in his speech said, the classroom block is not merely made of bricks, mortar and concrete but a physical manifestation of hope, a testament to collective will, and a beacon of progress for the community in a shared commitment to invest in the education of our youth.

Hon. Allotey acknowledged past MCEs for Ga South and Ga Central respectively, Hon. Sheriff Doodo, Hon. Mohammed Bashiru Kamara and Hon. Ambrose Tsegah for commencing, continuing and completing the project during their tenure in office. He said, their commitment ensured that the dream of completing the classroom block never faded. The project commenced under the auspices of the then Ga South Municipal Assembly, with funding from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund).

“It has been my honour and privilege to stand on the shoulders of these giants to put the final touches, mobilize the necessary resources, and today, witness the fruit of our collective labour. However, our work does not end here. Our commitment to resolving the challenges of overcrowded classrooms and improving access to quality education is unwavering”, he emphasized.

Hon. Emmanuel Allotey highlighted projects that the assembly is deeply invested in to improve quality and accessible education for all. He mentioned the demolition of an old dilapidated 3-unit classroom block and the construction of a modern facility at Greta D which is about 50% complete and the acquisition of a parcel of land at Agape for the construction of an 18-unit classroom block school building and ancillary facilities.

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, was full of praise for the past MCEs and the assembly for having a vision this laudable. She said, the commissioning of the school block is a testament of what can be achieved when leadership is focused and the community is united. “I urge the teachers, pupils, and parents to take ownership of this facility. Let us maintain it, cherish it, and most importantly, use it to unlock the full potential of our children”, she reiterated.

The hon. minister, continued by charging the head teacher and staff of the school to maintain it with pride and use it to mould the minds that will lead our community and our nation tomorrow now that they have a modern facility to aid their noble work while urging the pupils to study hard, and dream big.

The Abeka Motorway Basic School is one of the public basic schools in the Ga Central municipality and despite its excellent academic performance, the school faces numerous challenges, one of which is the lack of adequate classrooms to facilitate effective academic work. This new project was in response to a call made by the headmistress of the school, Mrs. Adwoa Takyiwa Boateng, during an annual ‘my first day at school’ visit to the school in September, 2022.