The 1997 alumni of Achimota Primary School have donated sanitation supplies to their alma mater and unveiled plans for a long-term legacy project.
The initiative aims to support critical infrastructure upgrades and improve learning conditions at Achimota Primary School, ensuring a safer, cleaner, and more conducive environment for current and future pupils.
The visit also served as a call to action. Inspired by the deteriorating state of school facilities, many of which date back to the 1950s. The APS ’97 group pledged to initiate a long-term legacy project aimed at supporting critical development needs such as classroom renovations, desk replacements, and security enhancements.
Also, as part of a broader effort to give back to their alma mater, the group donated ten dustbins, four handwashing stations, and several boxes of detergent during their recent visit. The items, aimed at improving hygiene and sanitation on campus, were received by the school’s Senior Housemistress and Housemaster.
The Senior Housemistress, Felicia Ansah expressed profound gratitude to the APS ’97 group and assured that the items would be put to good use.
“We are deeply grateful to the APS ’97 group for their thoughtful donation. These items will go a long way in improving hygiene on campus and will be put to good use,” the Senior Housemistress said.
The day’s activities also included a nostalgic tour of the school compound, dormitories, and classrooms, evoking fond memories among the alumni. A kenkey party, complete with music and shared stories of life as students, rounded out the visit.
One of the highlights of the event was a surprise visit to Mr. Ahmed, a long-serving teacher who has been with APS since 1990.
He shared reflections on the school’s journey and emphasized the importance of sustained alumni support in reviving its infrastructure and academic environment.
Years ago, a Daily Graphic report highlighted the deteriorating state of Achimota Basic School. Many of the classroom structures, built as far back as 1959, still stand today in a dilapidated condition. Classrooms lack windows, broken desks hinder learning, and the once-green compound is now bare, contributing to erosion and safety concerns. The absence of a perimeter wall has left the school vulnerable to intruders, with drivers even cutting through the premises during lesson hours.
Former Headmaster Mr. Frank Armah, in that earlier report, expressed frustration over the lack of support from authorities despite numerous petitions. He called on old students to help restore the school’s dignity a call that Mr. Ahmed stressed during the recent visit. The APS ’97 group has now taken up that mantle.
The group intends to engage more old students and partners in what they describe as “a movement to restore and modernize the school.” Plans are underway to form a working committee that will develop and implement sustainable projects to benefit future generations of APS students.
For the APS ’97 alumni, the visit was not only about giving back — it was about reuniting with their past to build a better future for the school that shaped their lives.
