The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Linda Ocloo, has visited some major markets and lorry parks in Accra to assess sanitation challenges and outline plans for improvement in making Accra clean.
The tour, which included the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, Kaneshie, and Lapaz markets, was part of the National Democratic Congress’ “Clean Up Ghana”initiative.
During the visit, Ms Ocloo emphasised that sanitation and waste management remained key priorities and announced plans to introduce a comprehensive waste management policy aimed at ensuring cleaner public spaces.
She said her plans would focus on promoting waste segregation, providing garbage bins in public areas, and strengthening the sanitation departments of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to improve efficiency.
She stressed the need for teamwork, commitment and dedication to achieve a cleaner and a more healthier Greater Accra, adding.
“The people of this region deserve a cleaner, safer, and more prosperous environment”.
The minister acknowledged the challenges facing the markets and assured traders, drivers and residents that further engagements with Coordinating Directors, Assembly members and other stakeholders to discuss measures and ways to improve sanitation and further develop the region.
One major concern she raised was the increase in unauthorized structures put up by traders,particularly in online markets.
The Regional Minster, Hon. Ocloo emphasized that sanitation and waste management were top priorities and announced plans to implement a comprehensive waste management policy under the National Democratic Congress’ “Clean Up Ghana’ initiative.
She also emphasized that achieving a clean environment would require teamwork and dedication from all stakeholders, adding that the people of Greater Accra deserve a cleaner, safer, and more prosperous region.
The minister assured traders and residents that the government was committed to ensuring a cleaner environment and urged everyone to play their part in maintaining sanitation in public spaces.
She described the visit as significant, stating that it had helped the team to understand the real issues on the ground.
She reiterated that tackling these challenges would requite proper planning and collaboration with coordinating ditectors and service providers.