Nestlé Ghana and ECOM Ghana have handed over a newly constructed six-unit classroom block to the Adarkwa Methodist Primary School in the Eastern Region as part of efforts to suppor
The report indicates that nestlé Ghana and ECOM Ghana have handed over a newly constructed six-unit classroom block to the Adarkwa Methodist Primary School in the Eastern Region as part of efforts to support education in cocoa-growing communities across the country.
It further notes that the handing-over ceremony took place on Friday, May 22, with stakeholders describing the project as a major boost for education in the Adarkwa community.
The facility includes classrooms, offices, storerooms, and toilet facilities aimed at providing a safer and more conducive learning environment for pupils and teachers.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Managing Director of Nestlé Ghana, Salome Azevedo, stated the initiative was intended to inspire hope and create greater opportunities for children within the community.
“I am delighted to be here today for this brief ceremony to hand over a six-unit classroom block with offices, storeroom, and toilet facilities to the Adarkwa Methodist Primary School, an initiative that will inspire new hope and create greater opportunities for the children of this community,” she said.
She emphasised the importance of creating safe and comfortable learning environments for children, noting that classrooms play a critical role in shaping young minds and nurturing dreams.
“In a good classroom, students feel comfortable, respected, and ready to learn. It is a place where young minds are shaped, confidence is built, and dreams are nurtured,” she added.
Mrs. Azevedo stated that Nestlé Ghana had already commissioned four schools in the Ashanti Region earlier this year and was simultaneously commissioning another school in the Akroma community in the Central Region.
According to her, construction works are also ongoing on three additional schools in collaboration with ECOM Ghana, expected to be completed before the end of the year.
She explained that the projects form part of the company’s broader “Nestlé for Good” campaign focused on supporting communities and promoting sustainability.
Mrs. Azevedo also stated the initiative reflects Nestlé Ghana’s commitment to the well-being of cocoa-growing communities where the company sources raw materials.
“We source cocoa from these communities, and we want to see them thrive in a sustainable way. This project is extremely important to us, and we will continue to invest in these communities,” she stated.
She added that the company’s sustainability efforts extend beyond education, revealing that the desks in the newly commissioned classrooms were made from recycled plastic materials as part of efforts to tackle plastic waste in Ghana.
A presiding member, delivering remarks on behalf of the Municipal Chief Executive for the Suhum Municipal Assembly, Lydia Ohenewa Sarah, commended Nestlé Ghana and ECOM Ghana for investing in education infrastructure within the municipality.
