The Artillery Training School at Akoefe, near Ho in the Volta Region, has received a major boost in infrastructure following the commissioning of a newly constructed lecture hall aimed at enhancing tactical training and classroom instruction for military personnel.
The facility was commissioned during a brief but significant ceremony, where the Commander of the Artillery Training School, Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Atuiri, underscored the importance of the project.
He noted that the new lecture hall comes at a critical time when existing infrastructure could no longer accommodate the growing number of officers undergoing training.
“In recent times, our lecture halls have struggled to hold all students at once,” Lt. Col. Atuiri remarked. “This expansion is a timely intervention that will greatly enhance the quality of our academic and tactical training.”
Beyond the lecture hall, the facility upgrade includes an Instructors Common Room, an office for the Training Warrant Officer, and two separate ablution units for male and female personnel—further improving conditions for both staff and students.
Lt. Col. Atuiri credited the successful completion of the project to a spirit of collective sacrifice and support. He expressed gratitude to Glico Group Company Limited, Mr. Cephas Kafui Apenuvor, Artillery Officers and Soldiers of UNISFA GH 3, members of the Artillery Corps, and the Ghana Artillery Officers Association for their substantial contributions towards the development of what is now known as the Gunners Lecture Hall.
Brigadier General Samuel Yeboah Asare, who served as the Guest of Honour, praised the leadership and staff of the school for their commitment to excellence. He emphasized that the project marks a significant step forward in the continuous efforts to improve the training environment of the Ghana Armed Forces.
“This initiative will greatly improve teaching and learning,” he said. “I urge all troops to make good use of this facility and maintain it for future generations.”