Contractors, especially, those who undertake projects for Public Institutions have been asked to use quality materials in their work, to ensure durability and Value for Money.
This came to light when members of the Media Coalition Against Open Defecation inspected toilet facilities constructed under the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area, GAMA Sanitation and Water project for some Public Basic Schools in the La Nkwantanang Municipality.
Head Teachers of the schools complained of shoddy work by contractors and also residents practicing open defecation on school compounds.
According to a report by Nathaniel Nartey, a number of public basic schools in the La Nkwantanang and Ga East Municipalities were beneficiaries of the GAMA project.
Most of these facilities became operational in October last year, with some barely six months old.
However, poor management of these facilities by school authorities came up during the inspection.
Headmistress for Queen of Peace R/C Basic School, Rhoda Dabinla blamed contractors for the poor state of the toilet facilities.
At the Madina SDA Basic school, people living in the school’s compound practice open defecation using polythene bags. Headmistress of the school, Beatrice Opoku said the situation is worrying.
Patron of the Media Coalition against Open Defecation Dr Doris Yaa Dartey raised concerns about the poor maintenance of the facilities.
The tour of the schools by members of the Media Coalition against Open Defecation was supported by GAMA Project.
