After the presentation, the Mayor of Accra, Madam Elizabeth Sackey noted that the desks would provide students with comfortable seating to help them focus on learning and retain information.

“We undertake this activity every year to support the education system, ensuring that students have access to desks to sit behind and write their notes comfortably,” she said.

She mentioned that the donation is not limited to one school, but would be shared among three schools across the three educational districts within the metropolis.

She also underscored the importance of fostering a maintenance culture among students, highlighting concerns about the handling and upkeep of the desks.

“It is essential to teach the children how to maintain these desks, as this will instill a sense of responsibility. I have engaged the Circuit Supervisors (CISOs) through the Metro Education Director to ensure they emphasize the need for proper maintenance,” she said.

Madam Sackey advised the students to use the desks only for writing and avoid standing on them, as they were responsible for the upkeep of these resources and also expressed commitment to educational development, referencing recent town hall meetings where the AMA announced new school construction projects within its jurisdiction.

The Accra Metro Education Director, Mrs Justine Ivy Apawu, who received the desks on behalf of the schools, commended the AMA’s efforts and noted that the desks would be distributed to needy schools in the metropolis.

She explained that growing student enrolment necessitates additional resources each year, and the AMA has been consistent in supporting schools with such donations and acknowledged the mayor’s responsiveness to educational needs, citing examples where the AMA had provided transportation during the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) period to ensure smooth logistics for students and staff.