After wild flames
believed to have originated from a stroke of a match by some unidentified
arsonist ravaged classrooms at the Government Bilingual Primary School, GBPS, Mutengene
on Wednesday August 16, 2017, the traditional ruler of Mutengene Mo Bwenga,
Chief Aaron Ngeka decided to rebuild the classrooms with collaboration from his
traditional council.
The two classroom
structures which have been given a face-lift was officially handed back to the
government last Monday in a ceremony attended by the Senior Divisional Officer
for Fako, Engama Emmanuel Ledoux, the Divisional Officer for Tiko, members of
the Mutengene traditional council among others.
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Fako SDO hands classroom keys to head teacher as chief Aaron looks on |
Speaking during the solemn
keys handing over ceremony at the school campus situated immediately after the
Mutengne “Big Mop” market, the second class traditional ruler of Mutengene Mo
Bwenge, Chief Aaron Ngeka said after the school was razed down he could not
remain indifferent.
Emphasizing the pivotal
role education plays in the life of children, Chief Aaron maintained that he
and his traditional council could not bear the fact that young children had to
cross a national road to study at the temporal site which was lacking both in
infrastructure and sanitation.
Receiving the keys to the
classrooms before handing it over to the school head teacher, the senior
divisional officer for Fako, Engama Emmanuel Ledoux appreciated the effort of
the traditional ruler in ensuring that education is made available all.
While applauding his strides, he urged the
entire community of Mutengene which turned out in their numbers to ensure that
the renovated property is well protected and those he termed “enemies of
education”.
To the head teacher Nzitone
Bridget Esunge, her pupils who for months now have been learning under
uncomfortable conditions will be able to enjoy the comfort that was deprived
them. “We are very happy and thank chief for coming to our rescue. At the
temporal side, we were congested and could carry out the teaching and learning
process with ease. After today am sure a lot is going to change.” She said.
Recalling that during the
arson attack they lost close to 130 benches, the head teacher called for the
support of all and sundry to ensure that the young pupils whom he tagged
“leaders of tomorrow” are accorded decent education.
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