The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei-Tutu has asked for the
strengthening of sanitation courts to punish those who litter
if government’s planned nationwide clean-up exercise is to be sustained. He was speaking to the
Local Government Minister, Julius Debrah who had paid a courtesy call on him to
outdoor government’s clean-up policy to him at the Manhyia palace
yesterday. The local government ministry
is rolling out the monthly exercise starting this November as part of its response
to a national epidemic, cholera. The disease has claimed nearly 200 lives with
over 17,000 reported cases. Lamenting on filthy surroundings in some parts of
the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi, he expressed worry at the lack of
leadership in punishing those who create and operate in unhygienic environment.
The Asantehene pledged support for the government policy but added that short
of the enforcement of sanitation bye-laws, the initiative will not get the
needed results.
Source:Myjoyonline.com
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