Madina SDA Basic School PTA Raises Alarm On Private Building On School Compound

The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of the SDA Basic 1 and 2 School (a government school) at Madina in Accra have expressed worry about a private property (building) on the school compound which is creating a lot of inconvenience and a threat to the school as a result of the presence of the occupants of the private building.

The PTA Chairman of the school, Mr Isaac Addo speaking to journalists said efforts made by the SDA church to make the owner of the building leave the compound for the building to be demolished have proved futile as the owner of the building is not cooperating with thethe septic tank of the house also poses a threat to the safety of the school children some of who play on it when they come to school.

Mr Isaac Addo said the PTA has reported the matter to the La Nkwantanang-Madina Directorate of Education to step in to address the problem.

The La Nkwantanang Municipal Director of Education, Mr Kean Adjei Appiah said government released the land on which the school is located to the SDA Church to establish the school which was later taken over by government.

He said the La Nkwantanang Municipal Directorate of Education has received a petition from the school about the private building on the school compound and the Education Directorate has written to inform the La Nkwantanang Municipal Assembly about it to address the problem.

Mr Adjei Appiah also appealed to organizations and philanthropists to help provide facilities such as school buildings and furniture to schools in the municipality to promote education.Emmanuel Akorli/Peace FM Parliamentary Correspondent