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JOBerg Ghana Limited has donated GH¢2,250,000.00 to the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) for the construction of a six-unit classroom block and a six-seater toilet facility at Afife Roman Catholic (R/C) Primary School in the Volta Region.
The donation was done under the direct initiative of the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Magnus Marteye.
It formed part of GETFund’s new Education Finance and Partnership Initiative (EFPI), a strategic programme set up by the Administrator Paul Adjei to encourage Ghanaian businesses to directly channel their corporate social responsibility (CSR) investments into the country’s education sector.
The EFPI is designed to bridge the persistent infrastructure deficit in public schools by mobilising private-sector funding through a structured, transparent, and accountable partnership framework.
Under the programme, corporate donors work hand-in-hand with GETFund to identify schools in underserved communities, develop appropriate infrastructure plans, and fund construction to approved national standards.
It reflected a corporate culture deeply rooted in social responsibility and a firm commitment to Ghana’s educational development.
The gesture marked a significant private-sector contribution to basic school infrastructure in the Ketu North Municipal District in recent years.
Safer environment
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Mr Marteye was hopeful that the construction of the six-unit classroom block would expand the capacity of the school and create a safer, more conducive environment for hundreds of pupils.
He said complementing the classroom blocks, the six-seater toilet facility would bring much-needed dignity and hygiene to the school.
“Together, the two projects are expected to transform the educational experience at Afife R/C Primary School for generations to come,” he explained.
Mr Marteye noted that the company’s success had always been built on giving back, and that investing in the education of Ghanaian children was the most impactful legacy any business could leave.
Receiving the donation, Mr Adjei reiterated GETFund’s avowed commitment to ensuring fruitful collaboration with successful businesses to provide educational infrastructure for all.
