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| DCE, Edward Awonore (White) in action |
Narration: Community members in the
Talensi District of the Upper East Region over the weekend participated in a clean-up
exercise ahead of the 56th Independence Anniversary celebration expected
to be observed nationwide. The intensive clean-up exercise involving staff of the
assembly, Zoomlion, as well as environmental and sanitation workers began as
early as 7.00 am right from the forecourt of the assembly block to the district
health facility. The exercise organised by the assembly forms part of activities
earmarked for the nationwide upcoming event. It was also in response to a call
for all Municipal and District Assemblies MMDAs to embark on the exercise in
order to ensure a clean environment necessary to herald the big event. Correspondent
Isaac Asare was there for Ghana today and has filed this report.
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| National Service Personnel contributing her bit |
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| Men at work |
The exercise
actively participated by staff of World Vision Ghana and an appreciable number
of National Service Personnel took place simultaneously in the various
communities of the district. Strategic areas including the various communities
and business centres of the district were thoroughly cleaned with the
involvement of the District Chief Executive who was instrumental in the build-up
to the exercise. The DCE, Edward Awonore
at the end of the exercise congratulated the people for coming out in their
numbers to participate for a worthy cause. He said the level of maturity
exhibited goes ahead to demonstrate their commitment to ensuring a clean and
sustained environment. According to him clean up exercise has been part and parcel
of the decentralised assembly concept and had been pursued over the years as
propagated by the former President, John Evans Attah Mills. He said the current
regime is responsive to addressing the problem of poor sanitation and would
employ all possible means to curb the menace which has become a societal
phenomenon. Mr Awonore, however implored members of the community to complement
the effort of government by inculcating the habit of environmental cleanliness.
He stated that the assembly was bent on improving sanitation in the district,
hence the assembly’s resolve to partner all agencies concerned to bring proper sanitation
to the doorstep of the people. The exercise, he declared was not going to be a
nine day wonder but rather be replicated occasionally to instil discipline to
the environment. Mr Awonore commended World Vision Ghana for their role in
putting up private places of convenience in various households of the district and
encouraged private developers to consider putting up toilet facilities during
construction. He said environmental cleanliness was key to building a health
nation and urged the people to be environmental conscious since the assembly
bye-laws on sanitation was going to be enforced to the latter. An educationist,
Farra Joachim in a short message said GES is looking at integrating environmental
issues into all level of education so as to influence a positive change in addressing
poor sanitation. The idea, he said was to reach out to students at the early
stages to pursue a positive attitude towards the environment so that as they grow
up they will develop a positive perception towards the environment.
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