The Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly has officially cut sod for the construction of two 14-seater toilet facilities aimed at improving sanitation and hygiene at the Dzorwulu Special School and the Accra Training College Demonstration Basic School.
During the sod-cutting ceremony held at the Dzorwulu Special School on Thursday, May 7, Municipal Chief Executive Michael Mensah emphasized that the choice of venue was a deliberate move to highlight the needs of students with disabilities.
“Dzorwulu Special School, as the name suggests, is a special school, and they need our attention and more resources,” Mensah stated. “It is for this reason we decided to provide them with this 14-seater toilet facility. They need more attention from the municipality.”
Beyond sanitation, the MCE revealed advanced plans to address the housing deficit for staff at the special school. He noted that the unique needs of the students require teachers to be constantly present on-site.
“We are planning to provide accommodation facilities because the children are special and teachers have to be around to take care of their needs,” Mensah said. He added that the Assembly has held consultations with the school’s director and management to “factor this into our next budget,” pending the availability of resources.
The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Setor Dumelo, who joined the MCE for the ceremony, praised the assembly’s proactive approach to development. He expressed his ambition to see the municipality ranked as the best in the country through consistent project delivery.
“In as much as all municipalities or districts are commissioning projects, we try as much as possible to go above and beyond,” Dumelo remarked. “We want Ayawaso West Municipality to be at the top of the ratings, driven by the work of the assembly and the resilience of our people.”
The MP urged the school authorities to ensure the facilities are maintained properly once completed, adding that he expects more of such infrastructure to be commissioned across the constituency within the next two years.
The two projects, which are being executed simultaneously, are expected to significantly reduce the sanitation burden on the beneficiary schools and provide a more conducive environment for both teaching and learning.
