Poor sanitation remains one of the biggest challenges confronting the Ablekuma West Municipality, where choked drains, littered streets and indiscriminate dumping continue to endanger public health. In response, the Municipal Assembly has launched fresh measures to enforce sanitation laws and rally community support.
At a community engagement session held at the Gbegbeyise Pentecost Church Central Assembly, the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Nii George Kpakpo Allotey, stressed that sanitation and security must go hand in hand.
”Of course, once you have the sanitation guards, we give them the power to do the needful. If you’re a sanitation guard, it’s not only about sanitation but also about security. We want to combine the two, we’ll give them the necessary logistics and empower them to do the needful,” he announced.
He urged residents to embrace personal responsibility for cleanliness, saying the government’s Operation Clean Your Frontage campaign goes beyond what is visible from the street.
”We will continue to educate the public about the need to take very good care of their environment. Operation Clean Your Frontage is not only your frontage. You also have to clean your room, clean your house before you come out. We will seriously enforce this law,” the MCE cautioned.
The meeting brought together chiefs, traditional leaders, clergy, Queen Mothers, opinion leaders and youth groups, reflecting the urgency of the sanitation crisis.
He highlighted the health risks linked to poor sanitation and assured residents of collaboration with health experts.
“Sanitation is key, our health is also key. So we also brought people from the Ministry of Health and our environmental health officers to educate the people on sanitation. We want to partner with the community to keep the environment very clean so we can live in good health,” he added.
The Assembly says it will complement education with strict enforcement, monthly clean-up exercises, and community partnerships to restore cleanliness, protect public health, and improve the quality of life in Ablekuma West.
