Flooding in Accra - It's all about leadership (or lack of it)!
MyJoyOnline reported on flooding in Accra, stating that "Poor waste collection and management, as well as indiscriminate disposal of waste is a reflection of poor leadership, not bad citizenship." The article presented 10 questions Ghanaian leaders must ask themselves regarding waste management. These questions cover topics such as the amount of waste expected per week, means for proper collection and disposal, system design for effectiveness and efficiency, financing, monitoring and enforcement, compulsory sign-on for households, and collection of communal waste.
The article also questioned whether there is sustained enforcement of sanctions to punish breaches of sanitation by-laws and failures to sign on to waste collection systems. It suggests that if leaders think through these points and implement a suitable waste collection system, issues related to waste management could be addressed.
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Accra faces persistent flooding issues, a direct consequence of inadequate waste management. This ongoing challenge highlights critical questions
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