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\"\"<\/a>Mr Louis Satchmo Atongo, Acting Managing Director of Architectural and Engineering Services Limited (AESL) on Thursday said the first batch of infrastructure for basic schools comprising a six-unit classroom block and ancillary facilities awarded in 2003 was valued at GH\u00a266,358.<\/p>\n

He said the contract comprised of a six-unit classroom block with office, store, staff common room, a library and toilet facilities.<\/p>\n

Mr Atongo said the same contract was awarded in 2008 at GH\u00a2151,244 due to the enlargement of the classrooms to accommodate more pupils and high cost of building materials at the time.<\/p>\n

Addressing journalists at the meet-the-press series in Accra, Mr Atongo said the enlargement was as a result of a hue and cry from school authorities on the size of those awarded earlier.<\/p>\n

On June 10, this year, the Minority Members in Parliament raised serious concerns about what they considered as \u201cthe ridiculous and outrageous over-pricing of contracts\u201d under the Mills-Mahama National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration.<\/p>\n

According to the minority, the astronomical increase of nearly 200 per cent in the cost of a six-unit classroom block since 2008 was not justifiable, especially at a time government spokespersons were trumpeting a fall in interest and inflation rates.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2008, a six classroom unit with an office, staff common room, a store, a toilet facility all attached was at the cost of GH\u00a284,000,\u201d the Minority contended.<\/p>\n

Mr Atongo said before one could do a scientific comparison of two buildings, one had to ensure that the two buildings were the same in design, specification and location, adding, \u201cyou cannot compare mangoes with apples.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said in January this year, the AESL recommended the construction of similar six unit classroom blocks with office, library, and store and toilet facility at various locations at the average cost of GH\u00a2208,800.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast year specifically in May, 2010, the government approved the construction of six unit classroom blocks for Senior High Schools at prices ranging from GH\u00a2220,000 to GH\u00a2283,000 depending on locations and site conditions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Atongo said the classrooms for SHS were larger, ceiled and the windows were of \u201cNaco\u201d louvre carriers with glass louvre blades unlike the basic schools with smaller classrooms, not ceiled and hardwood jalousie windows.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe cost of construction generally, is determined by the design, specification and location of the structure. You therefore, cannot compare two buildings without taking into consideration the size and number of rooms and other facilities; type of materials used and location of structures,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwah, Deputy Minister of Information said as much as the country needed decent classroom blocks, quality education and dedicated teachers, it as well wanted taxpayers\u2019 money to be used judiciously, hence the need to call for the press conference to clarify some misleading issues raised by the Minority.<\/p>\n

Source: GNA<\/p>\n

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