The rehabilitation, which was carried out by peacekeepers from the Beninese and Malawian battalions at a cost of 12. 467 800 FCFA, provided 15 new classrooms, 8 latrines, a school canteen and a new building comprising three classrooms. "{The realisation of this quick impact project which we are today offering to the people of Ananguié, provides a secure framework for the children's education, an increased capacity for the school and better working conditions}," said UNOCI's Force Commander. '' {These children now have access to an adequate framework to promote basic education which is a guage for social cohesion and the restoration of confidence in the peace process}," he added.
Speaking on behalf of the Ivorian Government, the Prefect of Agboville region, Bako Digbé Anatole-Privat, thanked UNOCI for helping the school "{come out of a disastrous and pitiable state}". He welcomed the initiative taken by the village chief of Ananguié, Athanase Gbadi, who took
For his part, the representative of the regional director of education in Agboville, Bayala Augustin, thanked UNOCI for its efforts to improve schools in Côte d'Ivoire. " {It is not only a great day for the people of Ananguié but also for the education community. Ananguié needed this because there is high rate of school attendance with 1500 pupils, a third of whom are girls}".
The president of the School Management Committee, Degbeu Abolé, who represented the parents, warmly thanked UNOCI and all the local actors involved in the rehabilitation of the school but also called on the education authorities to help the school resolve its remaining problems. This included overcrowded classrooms because of insufficient tables and benches. He also made a plea for a perimeter wall to be built around the school and a nursery school.
The ceremony ended with the cutting of a ribbon and the handing over of the keys to the building.
