Picture: The North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi said the construction of R268 million Coligny Special School boarding project will bring good quality accommodation to learners and uplift the economy of Coligny. Motsumi, who conducted a sod-turning yesterday, said the project will also create job opportunities, especially for young people who already possess the essential credentials.
“We conducted a sod-turning today to officially launch the Coligny Special School boarding project. This project has a R268 million budget to demolish asbestos buildings in the special school. Approximately, 300 local people will be employed in this project.
“This project will improve living conditions and the dignity of learners. Today’s sod-turning is an exciting moment for the people of Coligny, particularly the vulnerable learners living with disabilities. Their lives will drastically improve and the project will restore their human dignity,” she said.
Motsomi further said, this is only the start of the commitment they made to the communities in May during her maiden Budget Speech. She added that she is grateful that the DBSA is an implementing agent of this multi-million project.
“I urge every participant involved to make sure that this project is not further complicated or delayed. We are collaborating as the provincial and local spheres of government. We also believe that the neighbourhood will actively participate in this growth.
“The department invests heavily in infrastructure to advance the quality standards of teaching and learning spaces, as well as to meet the demands for new schools in the province. The construction of this project is expected to be concluded in a period of 30 months,” said Motsumi.
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