In an ambitious step towards restoring Kumasi to its glorious past as the “Garden City”, the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has inaugurated a Ministerial Committee on Sanitation and City Greening.
The inauguration of the committee is a major initiative which seeks to clean and beautify the city of Kumasi to ensure a cleaner and healthier environment for all.
The mandate of the committee is to develop strategic policies to improve waste management and urban greening, while coordinating sanitation efforts across communities, markets and public spaces.
It would also enhance public education and awareness on responsible waste disposal, assess and advise on the reintroduction of sanitation enforcement officers to maintain discipline.
Dr. Amoakohene at a brief inauguration ceremony, declared every day as a sanitation day in the Ashanti Region and charged everyone to be each other’s keeper by personally taking responsibility for their surroundings.
He said beyond the daily commitment to sanitation; a large-scale cleanup exercise would be held every month in selected strategic areas within the metropolis.
To ensure accountability, the Minister disclosed plans to introduce radical measures, including fines and penalties for those who indiscriminately litter.
“Cleanliness is a shared responsibility, and together, we will restore Kumasi to its former glory,” the Regional Minister declared.
Latest Stories
-
Weija-Gbawe MP threatens legal action against ECG over persistent ‘dumsor’ in his constituency
11 minutes -
Kwahu Business Forum will empower MSMEs, enhance economic growth, says ADB MD
12 minutes -
Weija-Gbawe residents demand urgent action from ECG over persistent power outages
39 minutes -
Searching for mobile phone signal – How Sanguli residents struggle with poor network
1 hour -
British High Commission supports Nigerian Rugby with international standard rugby Kits
2 hours -
Revenue Assurance and Compliance Enforcement: The Role of SML in Ghana’s Petroleum Sector
3 hours -
Division One League: Hohoe United petitions GFA over referee Emmanuel Asare
4 hours -
Police crack down on illegal mining, 26 arrested in major galamsey bust near Samreboi
5 hours -
John Laryea departs for California to continue preparations for second international bout
7 hours -
Absa Bank partners with Dulcie Boateng for Porials Pitch II
7 hours -
Telecel opens new retail location at Electromart’s Atomic Junction showroom
7 hours -
Ghana to host maiden SHEQ conference focused on digitalisation and AI in workplace safety
7 hours -
Abuakwa South MP raises alarm over impact of galamsey on water bodies
7 hours -
NPP condemns alleged threat of assault against deputy communications director
7 hours -
AU and AGRA rally partners in Ghana to continue restoring Africa’s soils and reclaiming agricultural prosperity
7 hours