Mr Theophilus Tetteh Chaie, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma Central, has donated GH¢5,000 to two schools in his constituency as part of a programme to improve on educational infrastructure.
Da-Awatul Islamic Primary School at Sabon Zongo received GH¢2,000 while Larterbiokorshie Presbyterian Vocational Training Institute obtained GH¢3,000.
Mr Chaie made this known when he joined Muslims at Sabon Zongo in Accra to celebrate “Tania”, a spiritual exercise to shower praises on Allah for the birth of Prophet Mohammed.
He observed that although basic education was free and compulsory, many parents and guardians found it difficult to provide the needs of their children hence the need for the government to distribute free school uniforms, exercise books and the introduction of the Capitation Grant.
The MP said government acknowledged the role of Muslims in the nation’s development efforts and urged them to take their children’s education seriously to enable them acquire the skills to grow up to become useful citizens.
“Education is everyone’s responsibility, “he said.
Mr Chaie asked Muslim youth to refrain from elicit acts that would destroy their future.
He admonished them to shun politicians who would instigate them for political violence.
Alhaji Malam Inusah, representative of the National Chief Imam received the donation on behalf of the Da-Awatul School while Mrs Patricia Gyedu, Headmistress of the Presby Vocational Institute, received the cash on behalf of the school and thanked the MP for the kind gesture.