The Nvenlesolo community in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region had no decent Junior High School (JHS) block until Monday, November 9, 2026, when a new facility was commissioned to end the challenge.
The new JHS block and a mechanised borehole were commissioned by Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, together with the District Chief Executive (DCE), Joseph Agyekum.
Speaking at the ceremony, Armah-Kofi Buah commended the contractor for completing the project on schedule and to specification, and urged other contractors executing projects in the district to emulate the example.
He pledged to work tirelessly with the DCE and government to address the infrastructural challenges facing public schools in the Ellembelle District.
He said education remained a key pillar of development, adding that the new block would provide a conducive and safe learning environment for pupils transitioning from primary to JHS, and help improve academic performance in the community.
He said the mechanised borehole would also guarantee a reliable supply of potable drinking water for pupils and residents of Nvenlesolo and its environs.
He, therefore, called on the pupils and the community to maintain the school building and the water project to ensure they lasted long.
Kofi Buah also used the occasion to commend President John Dramani Mahama and the Minister for Roads and Highways for the reconstruction of the deplorable Teleku Bokazo to Nvenlesolo to Aiyinasi road.
He said the road, when completed, would ease transportation, boost economic activities and improve access to social services for residents in the area.
Joseph Agyekum, on his part, said the Assembly remained committed to partnering the MP to deliver more projects to improve the well-being of the people.
He urged the school authorities and the community to take ownership of the facilities and ensure their proper maintenance.
The residents expressed gratitude to the MP and the DCE, describing the new JHS block and borehole as a major relief for the area.
The pupils expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah and the Ellembelle DCE Joseph Agyekum for thinking about them and promised to make good use of it.
The ceremony was attended by the District Education Director, officials of the Ellembelle District Assembly, traditional authorities, teachers, pupils, parents and executives of the Ellembelle Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
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