Tuesday 5th November, 2019
By Alex Baah Boadi GNA
Sefwi-Adabokrom (W/N), Nov. 5, GNA – Four
thousand, eight hundred and fifty eight pupils are currently benefiting from
the School Feeding Programme in the Bia East district of the Western North
Region.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency, Mr
Richard Chebure, District Chief Executive, said the number of pupils in the
district benefiting from the school feeding programme has increased from the
previous 919 in four schools to 4, 858 in
15 schools in the last two and half years.
He indicated that the government would
extend the programme to cover more basic schools especially those in rural
areas to increase enrollment in the District.
The DCE commended the government for
introducing the free Senior High School programme which he noted had reduce the
financial burden on parents.
He said now parents rarely sold or used
their cocoa farms as collateral for loans for their wards’ education.
Mr Chebure advised the caterers to prepare
nutritious meals for the children since a healthy meal ensured sound mind for
academic performance.
He pledged that the Assembly would
improve upon infrastructure in the area as various
classroom blocks would be duly completed and handed over to the beneficiary
communities to enhance teaching and learning.
GNA
