Sanitation In Ghana: Sanitation day is now every day, Akufo-Addo declares

The president disclosed this on Monday, 13th November, 2017, at the launch of the National Sanitation Campaign at the Banquet Hall of the State House.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that since waste is generated every day, the citizenry must strive to clean the environment every day and not wait till the end of the month.

According to President Akufo-Addo, “EVERY DAY IS SANITATION DAY”. I recognize, however, that the government cannot do it alone. This is where I wish to call on all of us, especially our Chiefs and Queen Mothers, religious and opinion leaders, civil society organisations, private sector operators, to rise up to the challenge and help make a difference this time around.”

The president disclosed this on Monday, 13th November, 2017, at the launch of the National Sanitation Campaign at the Banquet Hall of the State House.

He indicated that every government department and agency, including the Seat of Government, is assigning two officers, to be designated Sanitation Marshal and Deputy Marshal, to oversee compliance of their outfits and their staff to the laid down by-laws with regard to sanitation in their respective offices.

He said that Ministers, Chief Executives and Chief Directors of government departments and agencies will be held accountable for any lapses in the failure to comply with this directive, the President stressed.

He added that “the heads of departments have one week within which to identify and assign these officers. The Environmental Health and Sanitation Directorate must take steps to train these appointed officers on their new roles within one month of their appointment.”

The president disclosed this on Monday, 13th November, 2017, at the launch of the National Sanitation Campaign at the Banquet Hall of the State House. Read Full Story