Agona Nsaba: Mr Samuel Oscar Mensah, the Agona East District Chief Executive (DCE), has urged residents to consistently maintain cleanliness in their surroundings to prevent outbreaks of cholera and other communicable diseases. The DCE emphasized that environmental health and sanitation are a collective responsibility that requires active participation from all citizens.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Mensah expressed concerns over some residents' habit of dumping refuse in gutters and unauthorized areas, despite the collective responsibility to maintain sanitary conditions. He made these remarks during a clean-up exercise organized by the Agona East District Assembly, which aimed to remove waste from the town.
Mr Mensah highlighted that successive governments have had to allocate significant financial resources, amounting to millions of Cedis, to waste management companies due to improper waste disposal practices. He pointed out that these funds could have been better utilized for infrastructural and human development projects.
The DCE mentioned that the government, under President Mahama's sanitation management agenda, has implemented measures to ensure that Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) receive adequate resources for clean-up activities. He assured that the Assembly would adhere to the Local Government Minister's directive mandating monthly clean-up exercises by all MMDAs to maintain environmental cleanliness.
Furthermore, Mr Mensah called on traditional rulers in the district to collaborate with Assembly and Unit committee members to conduct regular clean-up activities. He warned residents about the environmental risks posed by unclean surroundings and urged them to remain vigilant in maintaining hygiene in their communities.
