Rawlings urges Ghanaians to use Easter to think about how to keep Ghana clean

General News of Monday, April 22, 2019

Source: citinewsroom.com

2019-04-22

Former President Jerry John Rawling has asked Ghanaians to use the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ at Easter to reflect on all the ways they can help keep Ghana clean.

In an article posted on Facebook, the former president said that the persistent floods that the capital would face could be avoided if Ghanaians stopped building in the waterways and dumped waste indiscriminately into the gutters.

"Many of us act above the law by building buildings and walls on waterways, blocking the easy flow of water during the rains. We feel above the law because we are able to corrupt and manipulate the authorities responsible for urban and urban planning or feel empowered by our badociation with political authority.

"We also repeatedly refuse to do what is good by walking a certain distance to drop the waste into officially designated dumps. Under the guise of darkness, we dump garbage bags in the gutters, drains and on the shoulders of our roads. We can not badociate our habits with the sacrifice that Christ has endured for us if we do not succeed in sacrificing ourselves for our environment, our health and our safety. "

He also asked Ghanaians to develop the spirit of sacrifice and that instead of taking all the time in the country, they should learn to give back to their country.

In April 2017, President Akufo-Addo had promised to make Accra the cleanest city of Africa in Africa by the end of his first term.

The ambitious plan is facing worsening sanitation problems in the capital.

More than a year after the announcement, many have questioned the president's vision, no significant steps being taken to rid the city of dirt.

But last October, the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources announced that President Akufo Addo would realize his dream of making the national capital, Accra, the cleanest city in Africa by 2020.

Sector Minister Cecelia Abena Dapaah said: "It's possible, why not? The chair is determined and I am sure we are all determined. For example, the ministry should provide leadership, monitoring, evaluation and evaluation by ensuring that everything is planned so that the badembly and the contractors can work effectively. "