The government is calling for a united national effort to tackle Ghana’s worsening waste and sanitation crisis ahead of the monthly National Sanitation Day exercise.
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has urged religious bodies, faith-based organisations and other stakeholders to actively participate in efforts to improve sanitation across the country.
The Minister made the call at the launch of the Second Ecumenical Convention in Accra, where he stressed the need for Ghanaians to overcome apathy and indiscipline in the fight against filth.
According to him, the sanitation challenge cannot be addressed by government alone and requires the collective commitment of citizens, religious organisations, traditional authorities and other stakeholders.
Mr Ayariga therefore appealed to churches and faith-based organisations to use their influence and platforms to encourage responsible sanitation practices among their members and communities.
He said a sustained national commitment to keeping the environment clean is essential if Ghana is to make meaningful progress in addressing its waste management challenges.
Ghanaians will on Saturday, September 5, participate in the monthly National Sanitation Day exercise, as the government intensifies efforts to promote cleanliness and restore public spaces.
The exercise is expected to bring together individuals, communities, religious organisations, local authorities and other groups in a nationwide clean-up campaign.
