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Foreign Minister, Hon Okudzeto Ablakwa Presents Chop Boxes, Beds And 100 Bicycles To North Tongu Students Ahead Of SHS Resumption

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has rolled out a fresh round of support for students in his constituency, presenting chop boxes and other essential school items to prospective SHS students preparing to begin their secondary education.

Alongside the school supplies, Ablakwa also handed over approximately 100 bicycles specifically targeted at day students, a gesture aimed at easing the often long and tiring daily commute many of them face travelling to and from school.

For students in rural parts of the constituency, where school compounds can sit a considerable distance from home, reliable transportation can make a significant difference in both punctuality and overall academic focus.

Videos from the distribution show rows of bicycles lined up and ready for handover, alongside packed chop boxes intended to help ease the financial burden on families preparing their children for boarding school life.

The donation forms part of a broader pattern of constituency-level support Ablakwa has become known for, particularly around the start of each academic term.

Education-focused interventions like this one continue to draw attention to the everyday logistical challenges facing many students in underserved communities, from the cost of school essentials to the practical difficulty of getting to class each day.

For the students on the receiving end, the timing of the donation, just ahead of the school term, offers some relief as they prepare to begin or continue their secondary education.

Beneficiaries and parents within the constituency have expressed appreciation for the gesture, with many describing it as a welcome boost heading into the new academic year.

Watch the video HERE.