The
Chief of Tamale, Naa-Dakpema Dawuni Alhassan has charged the residents of
Tamale to rethink and change their attitude towards environment and
sanitation. According to Naa Dakpema, it
sudden him when he wakes up to see the current poor sanitation situation in the
metropolis. He tasked all to endevour to take good care of the environment
since it a habitat for all. The Secretary of the chief, Mr. Mohammed Rashid
said this on his behalf at the launch of the Dakpemah Youth in Sanitation
Campaign at his palace. The Chief also proposed mechanisms for controlling the
poor sanitation by calling on the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly to arrest and
prosecute persons who violates sanitation by-laws or liters the environment.
Naa Dakpema urged the chiefs, opinion leader’s government and Non Governmental
Organization to show much commitment and seriousness towards fighting poor
sanitation in the city. Meanwhile, the Tamale Metro assembly has indicated its
readiness to clear the city out of filth to ensure a cleaner environment. Over
fifty-one people lost their lives out of 6,179 cases recorded in the Greater
Accra region alone since the outbreak of the deadly cholera, which is related
to poor sanitation.
Source: Saaka Alhassan
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