Ashanti library cries for public support

Kumasi, Mar 27, GNA – The management of the Ashanti Regional Library has appealed for urgent public support to aid the facility – a reference and study centre for students and researchers, to function efficiently.

Electricity supply to the place has been disconnected for the past six months because it is owing GH?24,000.00 in unpaid electricity bill.  Mrs. Elizabeth Arthur, the Regional Librarian, told a team of journalists in Kumasi, that the going had become really tough as the lack of financial and material support threatened to cripple its operations.

The library did not have enough tables and chairs, the computers dysfunctional, and most of the books, outdated. The journalists had visited with the executives of the Asante Professional Club to inspect renovation works carried out at the facility by the Club. This involved re-roofing of the structure, giving it a new coat of paint and replacement of some of the book shelves.

The Club - a network of Asante professionals, focuses on helping to improve the lives of the youth through education.The refurbishment of the library ties in with its goal of providing the right environment for learning.

Mrs. Arthur indicated that the government’s subvention for its running, had been in arrears for years and that was negatively affecting its operations.She spoke of the need to restock the library with modern books together with periodicals, newspapers and journals to make it more attractive to students and the general public.

She applauded the Club for giving the place facelift and invited other groups and individuals to find space to contribute to the education development effort. Mr. Vincent Frimpong, the President of the Club, repeated its determination to go the extra mile to assist the Asante youth to pursue academic careers.

He said being professionals and entrepreneurs, working in various fields, they were eager to raise resources for education development.Mrs. Abenaa Antwi, an executive member, said the development of Asanteman was at heart of their thinking and activities, and they would continue to work with passion to bring progress to the people.