The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, last Saturday inaugurated the refurbished Aboso Community Library in the Prestea-Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region.
The library project, initiated by Gold Fields Ghana at a cost of GHc250,000, is stocked with useful books, 10 computers with a good internet connectivity.
Mrs Akufo-Addo also donated a set of computers and a television to the library.
Speaking at the inauguration on Wednesday, the First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo, expressed her gratitude to Gold Fields for their efforts in refurbishing the library and encouraged children to study hard by learning to read.
She was happy that Gold Fields Ghana Foundation had invested in education and also offering scholarships to over 2,000 students, provision of school infrastructure, teaching materials, a library and ICT centres such as the Aboso library and motivating teacher through the annual teachers’ awards.
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Prestea-Huni Valley, MrsBarabara Oteng-Gyasi told the gathering that she suggested to Gold Fields Ghana for the refurbishment of the Aboso library as part of the read to learn, learn to read initiative of the Rebecca Foundation, to encourage pupils to read and acquire more knowledge.
She said, the project would ensure that children had access to library facilities and also help them excel at the senior secondary level, to grow into valuable human resources and become potential leaders for the country.
The Executive Vice President and Head of Golf Fields West Africa, Alfred Baku, explained that Gold Fields supports rested on its commitment to promote the read to learn programme and expressed the mining company’s desire to enhance education in the area.
“The upgrade of the Aboso community Library has provided a serene and conducive atmosphere for learning. School children can now master the use of computers and conduct research online. Our ultimate aim is to help children in host communities to be internet -savvy and connect with modern developments.” he added.
He appealed to the municipal authorities to ensure the proper maintenance of the facility.
FROM CLEMENTADZEI BOYE, ABOSO
