Buipe (NR), March 31, GNA - Mr. Issifu Salisu Be-Awuribe, the Distri= ct Chief Executive for Central Gonja, has received the keys for a GH¢147,0= 00 kindergarten block built for the Assembly.

The four-unit classroom block is equipped with toilet facilities, bathrooms, head teacher's office and dining hall for the kids but conspicuously lacking is recreational centre and furniture thatneeded to be provided to ensure that the children do not lie on their stomachs to stud= y. Mr. Felix Gandaa, the architect for the project who conducted offici= als of the Assembly round the block, attributed the delay in completing to th= e delay in payment to the contractor.

He advised the Assembly to include in the contract the provision of furniture and recreational centre, which were not part of the contract. Mr. Be-Awuribe commended the contractors for the excellent work done=

and said the Assembly was concerned about education in the district and would provide funds for furniture and recreational centre to enhance academic work. He said there was also the need to build a fence wall to protect the=

children since the building was very close to the Buipe-Tamale highway. Mr. Be-Awuribe assured the contractor that all contract funds would b= e paid.