Authorities at the Ayawaso Central Municipality have temporarily closed Accra New Town Experimental School following the collapse of a church building that trapped 23 people, of whom 20 have been rescued and three confirmed dead.
Ayawaso Central Municipal Chief Executive, Rudolph Collingwoode-Williams, said the decision was taken to allow authorities to clear all the wreckage from the school compound.
He added that, although initial checks indicate no one is trapped under the rubble, officials need time to ensure that everyone is accounted for.
“If we allow pupils to come to school, they might go near the rubble, which is unsafe. That is why we have decided to close the school until all debris is cleared,” he said.
He appealed to parents to adhere to the directive for the safety of their children.
The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso Central, Abdul Raulf Tongym Tubazu, noted that the building was started during the NDC era before they left office in 2016 but was abandoned by the NPP when they took over.
He added that steps were being taken to resume work on the structure before the unfortunate incident occurred.
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