By Bawa Musah|28 February, 2025
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has called on various stakeholders, including local assemblies, traditional leaders, religious bodies, and private organizations, to actively support the government’s routine clean-up initiatives.
She emphasized that maintaining a clean environment is crucial in preventing the spread of diseases such as cholera.
Speaking to the media ahead of a planned clean-up exercise at the Madina Market, Madam Ocloo disclosed that President John Dramani Mahama would soon launch a National Sanitation Day initiative.
“We all know that sanitation has become a challenge in the capital, affecting not only our health but also our environment and overall well-being,” she noted.
She further explained that a Regional Sanitation Day would be observed monthly to complement the national effort, ensuring continuous environmental hygiene across the region.
“This initiative aims to instill a renewed sense of cleanliness and responsibility in our communities to prevent communicable diseases like cholera and also check flooding,” she said.
Madam Ocloo encouraged all stakeholders to take an active role in the initiative.
“This is a collective effort, and I therefore call on all assemblies, traditional leaders, religious organizations, market associations, youth groups, and the private sector to fully support and participate in this noble cause,” she urged.
The Madina Market clean-up exercise forms part of a larger agenda to improve sanitation and encourage community engagement in maintaining a cleaner city.
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