Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu has promised to build a new dormitory for Labone Senior High School.
His promise comes after a fire outbreak completely burned down three of the school’s girls’ dormitories.
During Iddrisu’s visit to the school to assess the extent of the damage, the minister assured staff and students that immediate action would be taken.
He has requested the Ghana National Fire Service to carry out a comprehensive risk assessment and submit a report to facilitate swift intervention and potential refurbishment of the affected facilities.
Minister Iddrisu emphasised the necessity for the government to establish an emergency fund dedicated to assisting second-cycle institutions in crisis situations like that faced by Labone Senior High School.
The Labone Senior High School in Accra female dormitory has been destroyed by a devastating fire.
The fire broke out while students were attending their afternoon prep, affecting three out of six dormitories. One dormitory was completely destroyed, while two others suffered partial damage.
Speaking on the development, the Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, Mr. Ado Alex King Nartey, said they had a hint of the fire and dispatched a team to the scene at exactly 1 o’clock.
“When we arrived, we discovered that the girls’ dormitory—specifically the new building—was on fire. Out of the six dormitories on the top floor, three were affected; one was completely destroyed, while the other two sustained partial damage,” he stated.
Fortunately, no injuries have been reported, and the displaced students have been temporarily relocated to the school’s assembly hall for shelter.
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