MTN Provides Six Unit Classroom Block For Over 200 Pupils In Asikasu

The MTN Ghana Foundation, has commissioned a fully-furnished six-unit classroom block, an office and a store at a cost of GH¢170,000 for the Asikasu Methodist Basic School in the Upper West Akyem district in the Eastern region.

The six unit classroom block is expected to directly benefit over 200 pupils in Asikasu and its environs. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Mrs. Cynthia Lumor, the Executive Director of MTN Ghana Foundation said since the establishment of the Foundation in 2007, MTN Ghana Foundation has impacted the lives of about three million people through 102 projects in the areas of education, health and economic empowerment.

She said, “To us at the MTN Ghana Foundation, this is a demonstration of what corporate social interventions should be. MTN is happy to identify needs and help fulfill it in a way that is meaningful and sustainable.”

Mrs Lumor tasked both teachers and pupils of the school to adopt a good maintenance culture in order to preserve the facility.

The Headmaster of the school, Mr. Emmanuel Larbi Apraku expressed his profound gratitude to MTN Ghana for the new classroom block. He said the provision of the new classroom block will help motivate students to work harder to achieve excellent results. He also stated that the provision of the school block will also help in increasing admissions.

The Asikasu Methodist School project was undertaken at the request of the Chiefs and people of the community.

Education is one of three focus areas of the MTN Ghana Foundation.

MRS. CYNTHIA LUMOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MTN FOUNDATION UNVEILING PLAQUE TO COMMISSION THE SCHOOL BLOCK. LOOKING ON IS THE CHIEF OF ASIKASU A

SCHOOL CHILDREN ON THE CORRIDORS OF THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED SCHOOL BLOCKA