By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
Philanthropists Mr. and Mrs. Dynamic Mawunyegah-Akakpo have officially handed over a newly constructed six-unit classroom block to the people of Ga-Odumase in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.
This kind gesture, according to residents and parents alike, is timely and will serve as a major boost to educational infrastructure within the municipality.
The project is designed to tackle long-standing issues of overcrowding and the “shift system” that has historically hindered quality teaching and learning in the community.
The modernised classroom block, fitted with fans and a white marker board, is valued at approximately GHC 762,412. And will provide a safe and conducive learning environment for over 2,000 students in the school.
The school serves nine neighbouring communities, including Sonitra, Nsakina, Amasaman, and Oshuman.
Prior to this intervention, students were reportedly studying in a dilapidated structure described by the donor as a “death trap” that required wooden sticks for support.
The dire state of the building forced the school to run a shift system, which hindered the quality of education and student consistency.
The new structure is engineered with the future in mind, featuring a foundation capable of supporting a three-story building as the school’s needs grow.
Addressing the gathering during the commissioning ceremony held on March 2, 2026, Mr. Akakpo emphasized that the initiative was born out of a desire to give back to society that shaped him.
Mr. Akakpo credited the teachings of the Church of Pentecost, which promotes Christian charity and practical service to humanity, as the inspiration for the project.
”I decided to pull down the building for the sake of their lives and put up a new building in order for them to have access to quality education,” he said
Mr. Mawunyegah-Akakpo, during the presentation, said the project was heavily influenced by the teachings of the Church of Pentecost, which he is a member.
Mr. Mawunyegah-Akakpo emphasized that Christianity should extend beyond the pulpit.
”The call for Christianity is to save humanity by way of providing the needs and the cares of the people, not only in the church alone, but outside the church… You need not be there with a Bible; you can be there with something different from the Bible.,” he said.
The philanthropist noted that the responsibility of national development should not rest solely on the government.
He encouraged other citizens and corporate entities to support their communities wherever possible, stressing that “you need not to be rich before you make an impact.”
Mr Mawunyegah-Akakpo also lamented over the insecurity in the community which he said was a major challenge during the construction of the classroom block.
He revealed how some unpatriotic residents stole items meant for the construction; a move which he said nearly marred the project.
He therefore appealed for the beefing up of security in the area.
The project not only provides immediate relief to the Ga-Odumase students but also offers a renewed sense of hope to the teaching staff, who the donor feels are often forgotten in the struggle for better educational infrastructure.
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Amasaman, Mr. Sedem Kweku Afenyo expressed the hope that the project will help ease congestion in the classrooms.
The MP and the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ga West Municipality, John Desmond Sowah Nai, promised to provide desks to fill all the classrooms.
The Chief of Ga-Odumase, Nii Acquah III and the Queenmother, encouraged the students to learn hard and try to get Aggregate 6 to 9 in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) so they can have access to a scholarship scheme which a senior brother of the donor, Mr Akonta Felix Akakpo (Torgbui Tenuvi II) had promised the final year students.
The intervention has been widely praised by local education stakeholders, including the Ga West Municipal Education Directorate, as a vital complement to government efforts.
Education officials at the event urged the school management and the Ga-Odumase community to adopt a strong maintenance culture to ensure the facility serves future generations of learners.
