Kwakwani Secondary School to be rebuilt, alternative arrangements to be in place for affected students

The Kwakwani Secondary School in Region Ten, which was gutted by fire on Sunday morning, will be rebuilt, Public Works Minister Bishop Juan Edghill said.

Edghill announced the plans on his official Facebook page, describing it as agonising when he received the “painful news” of the fire.

“Whatever is the cause of that fire, it is regrettable. Children need to be served. A community needs to be served,” the minister said, before adding: “I am proud to announce that the President Ali-led administration, now, and the one that will be elected on September 1, will rebuild Kwakwani Secondary.”

He also said the reconstruction will be completed quickly.

“Parents, children, and the community of Kwakwani, please be assured that your pain, suffering, and loss will be remedied swiftly.”

The government will work with local authorities to provide alternative arrangements for students when classes resume, Edghill said, adding that Kwakwani will continue to benefit from the administration’s development programme.