Nii Armah Ashietey, Greater Accra Regional Minister, on Wednesday called for the improvement of the country's maintenance culture, especially in the educational sector to ensure value for money. He noted that proper maintenance of educational facilities could cut down the cost of rehabilitation to improve standards of teaching and learning. Nii Ashietey made the call during a tour of some schools in the Accra Metropolis. They were Ringway Estate Junior High School (JHS), and Osu Salem JHS. Mrs Margaret Kwafo, Headmistress of Ringway Estate JHS said a major problem facing the school was a defective septic tank, which cannot be patronised during school hours. Mrs Kwafo said although the school was situated in a congenial environment, the was the need a fence wall to secure the safety of students and teachers. At Osu Salem JHS, Reverend Isaac Brown, the Headmaster said the main classroom block was in a very deplorable state, which had become a death trap for students and staff. He said the walls are fractured while the roofs leak badly anytime it rains. The Headmaster said the 271 students have been moved to a school opposite to facilitate a favourable atmosphere for teaching and learning. "All efforts by the authorities to seek support had proved futile," he said. Rev Brown expressed concern about the school, situated in the midst of many cyber cafés, where most of the boys normally spend their time during school hours. He appealed to parents to be vigilant about issues concerning their children's education and co-operate with teachers for effective training of their wards. Nii Ashietey pledged to provide bulbs for the classrooms, a computer laboratory and library for Ringway JHS, in addition to the construction of a new septic tank and fence wall. He said efforts would be made to plan, design and solicit for funding to rehabilitate Osu Salem School. "It is now time to come together as old students and collaborate with authorities of Presbyterian Church of Ghana to rehabilitate the school," he added. Source: GNA