A dispute has been ongoing for several years between the Modern School of Guinea, located in Taouya, and the Diallo family, over the exploitation of a real estate complex intended to host the school. The conflict centers around the interpretation of the lease contract, the duration of the lease, the amount of rent, and the use of part of the facilities, including a oven. According to Mr. Sylla, the person in charge of the Modern School of Guinea, the affair dates back to 2014.
Mr. Sylla explained that he was contacted by a mason from the Taouya neighborhood, who proposed that he visit a concession belonging to heirs and intended to be transformed into a school. After several months of discussions, the heirs agreed that the establishment would carry out work to make the premises usable. A first five-year contract was then concluded, with the idea of subsequently reaching a total duration of fifteen years. The complex included an unfinished R+2 building and several annexes.
The person in charge of the establishment stated that for several years, the school only used one of the annex constructions, while paying a rent that gradually increased from 10 to 15 million Guinean francs per month. One of the main points of disagreement concerns the oven located in the concession. According to Mr. Sylla, it was planned that this space would be recovered after six months to be transformed into classrooms.
The dispute worsened around the renewal of the contract. Mr. Sylla stated that the Diallo family proposed a new five-year lease, accompanied by an increase in rent, while he expected the conclusion of a contract allowing the initial fifteen years to be reached. He also acknowledged that the establishment had stopped paying rent at one point, before his legal counsel asked him to regularize the situation while continuing the judicial procedure.
Another episode mentioned by the school's head was the closure of the establishment during a period of exams. According to him, family members came to close the school, a situation that required the intervention of the prosecutor at the time to allow it to reopen. This situation led to a decline in enrollment, while the school had charges to support.
Regarding the sums claimed, Mr. Sylla stated that his establishment had tried to find an amicable solution. He mentioned a proposal to pay 90 million Guinean francs, with a commitment to increase the amount to 150 million by the end of the month. However, this proposal was not accepted by the opposing party, while a judicial procedure was already underway.
The dispute remains, and the establishment faces a new difficulty: the electronic transfer of students. Mr. Sylla stated that the platform allowing these transfers is currently closed, which would prevent the establishment from organizing the normal departure of certain students. As the conflict continues before the courts, each party must now assert its arguments and contractual documents to determine the rights and obligations of each.
Key points
- The dispute between the Modern School of Guinea and the Diallo family has raised concerns over the future of the school.
- The conflict centers around the interpretation of the lease contract, the duration of the lease, the amount of rent, and the use of part of the facilities.
- The establishment faces a new difficulty: the electronic transfer of students, due to a closed platform.
