The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) has undertaken a waste evacuation exercise on some dumping sites in the metropolis to ensure proper waste management practices and improve sanitation. This exercise was part of the Assembly's activities to observe this month's National Sanitation Day. The STMA focused on clearing and evacuating refuse on about 20 sites with full and overflowed containers that threatened environmental health within those areas.
According to Madam Bertha Essel, the Head of Waste Management at the STMA, the Assembly had a stakeholder discussion and decided to observe the National Sanitation Day with evacuation at container sites. There are 40 container sites in the metropolis, and over 20 of them are full and overflowing due to logistical challenges. The exercise aimed to clear these sites to ensure subsequent clean-up exercises can be conducted successfully without issues.
Madam Essel noted that the exercise was part of broader measures by the Assembly to improve sanitation, ensure proper waste management, and promote good hygienic conditions for all residents. The STMA's efforts to address waste management challenges in the metropolis are ongoing, and this exercise is a significant step towards achieving their goals.
Some residents who spoke to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) commended the Assembly for the intervention and called on the city authorities to ensure regular lifting of skip containers to prevent refuse overflow on the sites. The residents appreciated the STMA's efforts to address the waste management challenges in the area.
The National Sanitation Day is an initiative aimed at promoting sanitation and hygiene in communities across Ghana. The STMA's participation in this initiative demonstrates its commitment to improving sanitation and waste management in the metropolis. The exercise also highlights the importance of collaboration between stakeholders in addressing environmental health challenges.
The STMA's waste evacuation exercise is a significant step towards achieving its goals of improving sanitation and waste management in the metropolis. The Assembly's efforts to engage with residents and stakeholders in addressing waste management challenges are crucial in promoting good hygienic conditions for all. The exercise also underscores the need for sustained efforts to address environmental health challenges in the area.
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly's waste evacuation exercise on National Sanitation Day has brought relief to residents in the metropolis. The exercise has helped to clear refuse on 20 sites, reducing the risk of environmental health hazards. The STMA's commitment to improving sanitation and waste management in the metropolis is evident in its ongoing efforts to address waste management challenges.
Key points
- The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly conducted a waste evacuation exercise on 20 sites as part of National Sanitation Day activities.
- The exercise aimed to clear full and overflowed containers that threatened environmental health within the areas.
- Residents commended the Assembly for the intervention and called for regular lifting of skip containers to prevent refuse overflow.
