Schools with Pigeons Holes Pose a Serious Hazard to Pupils in the U/E Region

27-06-2011
A Principal Pharmacy Technologist, Alogskoma Asakeya Noble is appealing to the various assemblies in the Upper East Region to adopt different technology in the construction of public buildings especially schools to be able to withstand rainstorms. He noted with concern that most public buildings easily fall prey to rainstorms and are not able to stand the test of time due to their shoddy nature and charged the assemblies to call contractors to order for any shoddy work done. According to him contractors should be directed to grow trees to serve as wind breaks and shade before their last certificates for payment is given to them by the awarding institution or assembly. This he said would ensure the safety of the buildings. Mr. Asakeya made the appeal in an interview with Radio Ghana at Bolgatanga. He said efforts must be made to ensure the welfare and safety of the citizenry, hence the need to embark on pragmatic measures to forestall any unforeseen circumstances including rainstorms. Mr. Asakeya Noble also described as worrying the manner at which public buildings are constructed with “pigeon” holes that serves as vents. This, he noted is common among basic school buildings in the region and called for interventions to deal with the practice. The pigeon holes, he indicated, impact negatively on the visual health of pupils, stating that visual impairment in children have long time effect on every aspect of child’s life and becomes a burden on family and the society as well. Moreover overcrowding and inadequate ventilations also become a fertile ground for the spread of skin diseases since children easily contracts diseases when they are crowded or confined in low ventilated buildings. Mr. Asakeya Noble therefore called on the Ministry of Education to swiftly send experts to assess the situation for the necessary action to be taken.
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