The Ghana Boundary Commission has handed over a fully furnished 3-unit classroom block, a 6-unit toilet facility, and a borehole to residents of New Town in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region.
The project, valued at GH¢1.8 million, was funded by the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Foundation and constructed by the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces.
According to the Commission, the project stems from a Human Security Needs Assessment conducted in 2024, during which the New Town community and the Jomoro Municipal Assembly prioritised the school from a list of urgent infrastructural needs.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Commissioner-General of the Ghana Boundary Commission, Brigadier General Anthony Ntem, said the project reflects the Commission’s dedication to improving human security and promoting inclusive development in Ghana’s border communities.
“This school belongs to you; it’s an investment in your children’s future. It is a reminder that even at the peripheries of our nation, the government and national institutions such as the Ghana Boundary Commission and the GNPC Foundation have not forgotten you.
“I urge you to take ownership of this facility, protect it, and use it for the purpose for which it has been built,” Brigadier General Ntem stated.
He emphasised that the Commission remains committed to working with partners to enhance security and living standards in communities along Ghana’s borders.
Manager for Social Performance and Local Content at GNPC, Patience Lartey, said the Foundation is proud to support projects that directly impact the lives of people in deprived areas.
“We hope that this three-unit classroom block will provide a safe, modern learning environment for our children, while the six-unit toilet facility will ensure access to hygienic sanitation to promote dignity, health, and well-being,” she said.
Jomoro Municipal Director of Education, Edith Hagan, expressed gratitude to both the Ghana Boundary Commission and the GNPC Foundation for their investment in education.
“This project is a testament to the Commission’s commitment to fostering development in deprived areas. Your investment in education is an investment in the future of our children and our nation,” she noted.
New Town is Ghana’s westernmost border community, where International Boundary Pillar 55 marks the end of the international land boundary between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire and the beginning of the maritime boundary between the two countries.
The new facilities are expected to improve teaching and learning conditions in the community, while also enhancing sanitation and access to clean water.
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