Accra-Tema residents advocate stricter enforcement of sanitation laws
Residents of Accra and Tema have called on the government and metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) to strictly enforce sanitation laws to sustain the gains of the National Clean-Up Exercise and improve environmental cleanliness. They stated that stronger enforcement of existing sanitation regulations would help curb indiscriminate waste disposal, prevent drains from becoming choked, and reduce the risk of flooding during the rainy season.
Madam Barbara Appiah, a resident of Tema, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that political interference should not prevent the authorities from prosecuting sanitation offenders. Mr Joseph Kojo Boadi called for stricter enforcement of frontage cleaning regulations and appealed to MMDAs to strengthen their environmental health units. Mr Agyeman Yaw Acheampong advocated for dedicated sanitation courts for speedy prosecution of persistent environmental offenders. Mr Laryea Armah, a resident of Accra, suggested markets and businesses should participate actively in national clean-up exercises, while Mrs Oforiwaa Agbado called for adequate public waste bins and improved waste management services.
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Residents in Accra and Tema are urging the government and MMDAs to strictly enforce sanitation laws to improve environmental cleanliness. They
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