The Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has donated GHC 20,000 to support this month’s clean-up exercise in Cape Coast.
The donation was presented on her behalf during Saturday’s exercise by the Central Regional Minister, Mr. Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah.
He noted that the Vice President is working tirelessly to ensure that every part of the country remains clean, in line with President John Dramani Mahama’s vision for a healthier environment.
The monthly clean-up exercise, instituted by the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly, takes place on the last Friday and Saturday of every month.
It aims to promote environmental cleanliness, curb the spread of diseases, and reduce the financial burden of poor sanitation on the government.
Mr. Okyere Eduamoah urged the public to refrain from dumping waste on streets and in drains, stressing that resources spent on sanitation could instead be invested in development projects.
“This money could have been used to build a market or a kindergarten school instead of fighting poor sanitation,” he fumed.
He added; “The nation spends so much money on sanitation issues. Government would not have to spend such huge sums if the public simply changed their attitude.”
The Minister called on residents to embrace collective responsibility.
“Let’s work together to keep our region clean and healthy,” he appealed.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the Assembly, the Mayor of Cape Coast, Mr. George Justice Arthur, praised the Vice President for her kind gesture and promised to ensure the funds are used for their intended purpose.
He also commended the Regional Minister for his active role in championing sanitation efforts in the region.
Mr. Arthur reiterated his commitment to cleanliness as a top priority and urged residents to put aside political differences and support the goal of making Cape Coast the cleanest city in the Central Region.
Saturday’s exercise began at 7:00 a.m. along the principal streets of Kotokuraba and lasted about four hours.
By the end, the streets and coastline, previously engulfed with filth, were cleared and tidied, with refuse collected into Metropolitan Assembly containers for final disposal.
The exercise also received strong support from assembly members and unit committee members within the metropolis.
