By Samuel Ofori Boateng, GNA
Suame (Ash), July 10, GNA – The Suame Municipal Assembly has joined the nationwide sanitation exercise as part of efforts to promote environmental cleanliness and strengthen measures to prevent flooding within the municipality.
The exercise, which attracted Assembly officials, security personnel, market traders, community volunteers and residents, focused on desilting choked drains, clearing refuse from public spaces and improving sanitation in flood-prone communities.
Mr Ndinga Mborinyin, the Suame Municipal Coordinating Director, speaking at the event, commended residents and stakeholders for their active participation.
He urged them to make environmental sanitation a continuous responsibility rather than a periodic activity.
He said maintaining a clean environment was one of the most effective ways of reducing the incidence of flooding, particularly, during the rainy season, and appealed to the public to support the government’s sanitation agenda through responsible waste management practices.
Mr Mborinyin expressed concern over the indiscriminate disposal of refuse into drains and waterways, describing the practice as a major contributor to flooding and environmental pollution.
He urged residents to desist from such acts and instead embrace proper waste disposal to safeguard lives, property and public health.
He noted that sustained community participation in sanitation exercises would not only improve environmental conditions but also help prevent flood-related disasters and reduce the incidence of sanitation-related diseases.
The Municipal Coordinating Director further called on all stakeholders, including traditional authorities, market associations, youth groups and civil society organisations, to collaborate with the Assembly in promoting a culture of cleanliness across the municipality.
The nationwide sanitation exercise forms part of the government’s efforts to improve environmental sanitation, enhance public health and build resilient communities capable of mitigating the impact of flooding and other environmental hazards.
Mr Kasim Awudu, the Suame Municipal Director of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), assured residents that the municipality was adequately prepared to respond to any flood-related emergencies during the rainy season.
He said the NADMO had intensified public education on disaster preparedness, identified flood-prone communities for continuous monitoring and strengthened collaboration with the Municipal Assembly and other emergency response agencies to ensure swift intervention whenever necessary.
Mr Awudu stressed that disaster prevention was a shared responsibility and urged residents to complement the Assembly’s efforts by keeping drains free from refuse, avoiding indiscriminate waste disposal and promptly reporting blocked drains and other potential hazards to the appropriate authorities.
While assuring the public of the NADMO’s readiness to respond to emergencies, he maintained that prevention remained the most effective approach to disaster management.
He appealed to residents to actively support sanitation initiatives aimed at protecting lives, property and the environment.
GNA
Edited by Kwabia Owusu-Mensah/Benjamin Mensah