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The
facility, which aims at empowering Ghanaians, particularly school children
within relatively disadvantaged areas, was the fourth of ten MTN and UNDP
learning centres to have been commissioned across the country in less than a
year.
Techimantia
in Brong Ahafo, Ningo in Greater Accra, and Nyinahin in the Ashanti region are
the other places that have benefited from the projects, apart from Kpong in the
Lower Manya Municipality.
Speaking
at the ceremony in Kpong, the Corporate Services Executive of MTN, Mrs. Cynthia
Lumor, said the MTN found the construction of the centres as a fulfilling
process which brings positive change that enriches the lives of the communities
it serves.
But, she was
quick to express singular gratitude to the all stakeholders who had contributed
in diverse ways to the success of the on-going commitment of the company. According
to her, one primary goal of the company to embark on such nationwide projects
was to contribute their widow's mite towards the development of the nation
through the deploying of ICT centres in communities where the citizens would
have access to computers training.
This
effort, she claimed, would go a long way to improve the performance of rural
basic schools in the ICT curriculum, as introduced by the Ghana Education
Service (GES). "As market leaders in the telecommunication industry, MTN
realised the ICT education deficit in the country, and took up the challenge to
complement government's effort in this area," she underscored.
The
Corporate Services Executive of MTN continued that the initiative was in
support of efforts to bridge the digital divide between the served and
underserved communities, and also support the implementation of the mandatory
ICT component of the new Educational Reform.
The UNDP
Country Director, Mr. Kamil Kamaludeen, urged
members of the area to ensure that the facility would be better than its
present condition, and further called on other private organisations to emulate
the shining example of MTN.
On his
part, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the area, Isaac Agbo Tetteh,
expressed his appreciation to MTN for considering his municipality over the
Metropolitan, Municipal and District assemblies in the country.
According to
him, the worthy cause of the leading telecommunication giants to construct the
facility was not out of proportion, since the government alone cannot do
everything, and that it was just right that the private sector supports. He assured
the company of the support of his office and traditional leaders in the area to
ensure the long life span of the facility.
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