The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Anloga, Mrs. Sandra Seyram Kpedor, in collaboration with traditional authorities and the Volta Regional Environmental Health Directorate, has pledged to crack down on residents who fail to participate in the National Sanitation Day clean-up exercise.

The warning was issued during the latest clean-up activity in Anloga, where leaders expressed concern over poor sanitary conditions in parts of the district, which they said pose a serious threat to public health and community well-being.

Mrs. Kpedor reminded residents that sanitation is a collective responsibility and that communal clean-up activities are not optional.

“When people neglect their duty to clean the environment, we all pay the price through diseases and unhealthy surroundings. Going forward, defaulters will be sanctioned in line with the law to send a strong signal,” she said.

Volta Regional Environmental Health Director, Madam Stella Kumedzro, stressed the importance of consistent participation in clean-up exercises to prevent outbreaks of diseases such as cholera, malaria, and typhoid.

“This is about protecting ourselves and our families. A clean environment means fewer diseases and lower health costs,” she noted, urging residents to view sanitation as a civic duty rather than a government-imposed task.

Traditional leaders also declared their readiness to enforce sanitation by-laws to maintain discipline and order. Togbui Tudoabor III, Chief of Anloga Lashibi, issued a stern warning to offenders.

“We cannot continue to live in filth while expecting development. The by-laws will be enforced, and those who neglect their responsibilities will face the law,” he stated.

The initiative highlights the growing understanding that proper sanitation in Anloga is not just a government agenda but a matter of community survival, requiring unity, commitment, and accountability from all residents.