Ghana Clean Environment Confab: ‘Indiscriminate dumping cannot be tolerated’ – Julius Debrah

‎Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has warned that government will step up enforcement of sanitation laws and take action against practices that endanger communities.
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‎Speaking at the Ghana Sanitation and Clean Environment Conference, he said indiscriminate dumping, construction without proper toilet facilities and structures blocking waterways could no longer be tolerated.
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‎“Indiscriminate dumping cannot be tolerated. Houses should not be built without proper toilet facilities. Structures must not be allowed to block waterways and place whole communities at risk,” he said.
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‎Debrah said enforcement would be carried out fairly and consistently, regardless of the status or influence of individuals involved.
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‎“Enforcement must be firm, fair and consistent,” he stated.
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‎He described sanitation as more than a cosmetic exercise, saying it is a measure of responsible citizenship and effective leadership.
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‎“A clean country is therefore not a cosmetic mission. It is a test of citizenship. It is a test of leadership,”  he stated.
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‎“Government will support the relevant agencies to do what the law requires, without fear or favour.”
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‎His comments come amid growing concerns over sanitation, flooding and the obstruction of waterways in parts of the country.
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‎His comments come amid growing concerns over sanitation, flooding and the obstruction of waterways in parts of the country.
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‎The Clean Conference is a high-level national dialogue organized by Ignite Media Group.
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‎It brings together government officials, traditional leaders, and environmental experts to evaluate Ghana’s progress and roadmap toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, with a strong focus on sanitation, environmental health, and sustainable development.