MMDAs directed to tackle post-festive filth in parts of Accra
The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has instructed Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to take immediate steps to deal with the return of filth in some parts of the capital after the festive period.
Speaking in an interview with Citi News on Tuesday, January 6, the Ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Prince Boakye Boateng, said assemblies are required to make full use of available resources to improve sanitation, including the engagement of temporary workers where needed.
He further urged residents to see cleanliness as a collective responsibility, cautioning that unsanitary conditions present serious and immediate health dangers to both individuals and communities.
“It is incumbent on the MMDAs to ensure that wherever a place is unclean, or facing sanitation-related challenges, deliberate effort is made to clean it.
“We encourage them to recruit temporary staff, using the funds collected from tolls, to assist in managing filth,” Prince Boateng stated.
