DANO – In a significant development aimed at improving the educational infrastructure in Ioba, the prefect and president of the special municipal delegation (PDS) of Dano, Denis Zanré, officially handed over an autonomous water station (PEA) to the provincial high school of Ioba (LPI) on Thursday, January 18, 2024. This initiative, funded entirely from the 2022 municipal management budget, represents a critical step towards enhancing the learning environment for students by addressing a longstanding need for reliable access to drinking water.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the PEA, which includes a borehole, a water tower, and twenty taps, was constructed at a total cost of 8 million 394 thousand CFA francs. The project was initiated in response to a request from the former principal of the LPI, Armel Somé, highlighting the urgent need for an improved water supply at the school. The new water station is expected to significantly benefit the 1,233 students at the high school by eliminating the need for them to fetch water, thereby allowing more time to be devoted to their studies.
Zanré expressed his gratitude towards the high school administration, teaching staff, and those responsible for school life for their exemplary work, underscoring the importance of such infrastructure in promoting educational excellence within the province of Ioba. The former principal, Armel Somé, credited the realization of this project to the collective effort and support of the Dano municipality following a breakdown of the existing human motor pump, which had prompted the appeal for assistance.
Vincent de Paul Hien, the current principal of the LPI, extended his appreciation to Zanré and the members of the special municipal delegation for their commitment to the project. He urged the school’s staff and students to ensure the proper maintenance of the PEA, highlighting the establishment of a management committee and assigning responsibilities for hygiene as key steps towards sustaining the infrastructure.
The inauguration of the autonomous water station at the Ioba Provincial High School by the Dano municipality underscores the vital role of local governance in addressing infrastructural needs and enhancing the quality of education through improved facilities and resources.