Government clarifies status of planned Souni-Zanakia primary school project

The Office of the Commissioner for Mountain Area Development has issued a clarification regarding the President of the Republic's announcement during the inauguration of the Souni-Zanakia Community Nursery School. The Office stated that the President's commitment refers to the initiation of design and project maturation phases for a new primary school, rather than the immediate commencement of construction works. This statement serves as a response to a November 2 report in the newspaper 'Alithia', which questioned the existence of the project, alleging it was not included in the current budget.

The authorities explained that the absence of the project from the existing budget is a direct result of its early stage of development. The government's decision marks the beginning of necessary technical studies, the determination of specific design characteristics, and the securing of future funding. Technical services have been instructed to proceed with the planning process. Background correspondence indicates that this request from the local community is not new, with formal communications between the village and the Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth dating back to 2024. Future steps will involve finalizing technical requirements to facilitate the project's advancement.