The Municipal Chief Executive for Nandom, Anthony Ziniel, has assured residents that efforts are underway to complete the long-abandoned Girls Model School infrastructure, which has remained at the roofing level since construction began during the first term of the previous government of the New Patriotic Party.
The stalled project includes a three-unit classroom block with an office and staff common room, as well as a library and a two-bedroom teachers’ bungalow—all left uncompleted for several years.
Speaking on the matter, the MCE explained that the project was initiated under the Northern Development Authority, and therefore falls outside the direct control of the Municipal Assembly at the time it was started.
He noted, however, that such abandoned initiatives are now classified as “legacy projects,” and the Assembly is taking deliberate steps to ensure their completion.
“All such projects are now referred to as legacy projects, and we are making efforts to complete and hand them over for use,” he stated.
The delay in completing the Girls Model School has forced students to study under difficult conditions. Basic 8 and 9 students are currently using parts of Naa Imoru Junior High School, while Basic 7 students attend classes at St. Anthony’s Primary School—an arrangement that continues to affect effective teaching and learning.
Education stakeholders say completing the project will not only provide a permanent home for the school but also improve academic outcomes and support efforts to promote girls’ education in the municipality.
With the Assembly’s renewed commitment, residents are hopeful that the long-standing project will soon be completed and put to use, bringing relief to both students and teachers who have endured years of uncertainty.
