Vice president, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Thursday, March 12, 2020, commissioned 365 pickup trucks and 493 motorbikes to various districts of the Ghana Education Service (GES).
Out of the 365 Isuzu pickup trucks distributed, 206 have been allocated to MMDCEs, 105 to the Ministry of Education and its various agencies. The remaining trucks will be given to some selected Senior High Schools.
The 493 motorbikes are to aid the work of circuit supervisors in various districts.
The distribution of the vehicles at the Black Stars Square in Accra, is in line with the government's plan to pursue several reforms in the educational sector to improve learning outcomes in schools.
The vehicles were procured by GETFund.
Dr Bawumia urged all stakeholders to make good use of the vehicles and motorbikes presented to them.
He also assured Ghanaians of the Akufo-Addo-led administration's commitment to investing in the sector to provide quality education.
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