Feni Primary School in Tanir Local Level Government now has a new double classroom after its officially launching on Friday.
The officially opening was done by The Member for Namatanai and Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation, Mr Walter Schnaubelt during his electoral tour on remote Anir Island. The ceremony was witnessed by a large crowd including students, teachers, community leaders and the general public.
A local contractor with the help of the Feni community constructed the double classroom with funding under the ward development support grant at the cost of K50,000.
During his speech, Schnaubelt said that he knew it was challenging to build this classroom due to the island being isolated and how hard it was to bring in the building materials.
“I understand and appreciate the challenges and as long as I’m your leader, we will work together in addressing some of these challenges going forward.”
“I want to say thank you to the school board of management, carpenter and the community for working together in building the double classroom.”
He shared that he was happy with the people working together and he committed another K50, 000 to the school for other school infrastructure projects.
Minister Schnaubelt also announced that there will be a new policy shift that will help people in the rural areas and that is the Ward Development Support (WDS) program.
“This program allows each ward in Namatanai to receive K50,000 each year for the development needs of the people at the ward level. It will be administered by the NMT (Network Management Team) based in each ward,” he said.
Schnaubelt further announced as well a housing project whereby 50 recipients in a council ward will receive 16 sheet red colour bond roofing irons together with a K300 voucher from a hardware store to purchase nails and other needed items to help build a house.