In a gesture aimed at promoting educational development, Madam Paulina Magyam, the Oti Regional Women’s Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has donated 25 bicycles to students from the Bitaba community.
Madam Magyam said the bicycles would facilitate daily movement for female students traveling from Bitaba to Kpassa, a distance of 10 kilometres, promoting regular attendance and academic progress.
Madam Magyam, speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), emphasised the importance of addressing the challenges faced by students, including the high rate of teenage pregnancy in the community and Nkwanta North.
Ms Magyam expressed appreciation to donors and partners for their support in empowering the next generation of women leaders.
Madam Gbande Sarah, the Constituency Women Organiser, praised the women’s wing of Oti for their efforts in improving education in the community.
Mr. Abel Nkumyul, the Headteacher of Bitaba R/C Primary School, expressed gratitude to the NDC and Madam Magyam for their enthusiasm in improving the educational system in the villages.
He said the bicycles would greatly facilitate daily attendance, easing the challenges students face in commuting to school.
Source: GNA
