The Deputy Commissioner in charge of Operations at the Gaming Commission of Ghana, Lamtiig Apanga, has extended crucial support to schools in his home district, Nabdam, with a major donation of educational materials to boost teaching and learning.
On Thursday, Mr. Apanga presented 2,000 exercise books, 1,500 pencils, 750 pens, 100 mathematical sets, 4,000 erasers, and over 500 reading materials to the Sakoti Circuit Unit for distribution to schools in the area.
The donation follows reports of severe shortages of basic learning materials in schools within the circuit. Education officers from Sakoti had reached out to Mr. Apanga, expressing concern over how the lack of teaching and learning tools was negatively affecting pupils’ performance.
Disturbed by the situation, Mr. Apanga said he felt compelled to intervene because he once faced similar challenges as a pupil growing up in the same area.
“Some of the pupils don’t even have writing books, pencils or pens. They needed very basic items that can help them in their learning,” he said.
“As a son of the soil, I thought it was important to give back what the community put into me.”
He expressed hope that the materials would help improve the quality of education for children in the beneficiary schools.
Headmaster of Sakoti Primary School, Abakere Sumaila, described the gesture as timely, noting that many pupils lacked essential writing tools.
“This donation has come at the right time. Majority of the children don’t have writing materials. I want to thank you very much and wish that others could emulate this,” he said.
The support is expected to ease pressure on teachers and provide pupils with the basic tools they need to learn effectively.