Author: Sammy Heywood Okine
Mr. Isaac Ar-Eng Wakah, Municipal Environmental Health Officer at the Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly, has called on all Ghanaians to help clean the country and maintain effective environmental sanitation.
In an exclusive interaction with the media, he said that over the past year, he had been involved in many activities and, with the support of the MCE, MCD, and management of the Assembly, had undertaken a series of programmes, including the inspection of hotels, guest houses, markets, supermarkets, industries, factories, drinking spots, restaurants, chop bars, bakeries, clinics, hospitals, lorry parks, mechanic shops, filling stations, and other facilities to ensure cleanliness, sustainability, and compliance with environmental health regulations.
The experienced environmental health professional added that they also inspected schools and educational institutions to ensure general sanitation while educating teachers and students on personal hygiene.
According to Mr. Wakah, they also ensure that both liquid and solid waste are properly managed and deposited at designated places. He stressed the importance of educating people on personal hygiene.
He said enforcement of sanitation regulations in Ghana is not easy, as some people intentionally dump waste indiscriminately and leave it there. However, he noted that culprits would be dealt with in accordance with the law if they are arrested.
He acknowledged the MCE, Member of Parliament, and staff of the Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly for their support and interest in efforts to clean their communities.
He advised the general public within his catchment area to support and collaborate with the Assembly in maintaining clean and healthy communities.
“We see sanitation as a collective problem which must be solved collectively and every day. It is a daily and individual affair, not something to be done once a month. Those who violate sanitation regulations with impunity would be put before the law for prosecution,” he noted.
He also supported the President’s call for regular cleaning and proper management of waste to enable Ghanaians to live in a hygienic environment.
