Bugsongo Primary School hardly hit by heavy rainstorm yesterday

A heavy rainstorm yesterday swept through some communities in the Kassena-Nankana District of the Upper East Region causing extensive damage to schools, houses and other valuables running into thousands of Ghana cedis. 

As a result, residents in the affected households have been rendered homeless.  Worst hit was the Bugsongo community where the roofing of a six-unit classroom block of Bugsongo primary school was completely ripped off.   

The unfortunate event also affected the head teacher’s office, the school’s library and the store room. 

Some trees in the catchment area were also not spared in the process as affected ones were uprooted off ground. 

The Headmistress of the school, Philomena Aminzia who was traumatized by the turn of event told Radio Ghana’s Isaac Asare that the storm took them by surprise and cannot therefore quantify the degree of destruction.

 She described the situation as pathetic considering the infrastructure deficits faced by the school. 

She moreover lamented that already, the school has been battling with inadequate classroom accommodation as well as effective teaching and learning materials. 

Madam Aminzia however appealed to concerned individuals and corporate bodies to come to the aid of the school as 2015/2016 academic year has begun and would affect teaching and learning. 

A government appointee and a former Assemblyman for Bugsongo electoral area, Ayeoh-Duko said the rains also destroyed some private buildings, stressing that information has been sent to the appropriate quarters for prompt action.

 He further stated that residents in most affected houses are still counting their losses in anticipation that people will attend to their plight.

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