90 school buildings damaged in Seram

90 school buildings damaged in Seram

AMBON, Maluku: A Maluku councillor has revealed that most school
buildings in East Seram regency are dilapidated due to lack of
maintenance and the effects of natural disasters.

"Some 90 percent of the 145 elementary schools and 14 junior
high schools are badly run-down and the government needs to pay
attention to this," said Ramly Mahulette from the Maluku
provincial council, who had just returned from the area.

The schools, which were built in the 1970s, were located in a
remote area and had never been renovated. The location could only
be reached by sea from Ambon, the Maluku capital, said Ramly.

Contacted separately, Maluku Governor Albert Karel Rahalalu
said that he would look into the matter. -- JP