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By Simon Asare / Stephen Appiah, RNG
Accra, July 25
GNA – Wash Africa, a non-governmental organization focused on sanitation
education, launched on Wednesday an initiative called "Zero-Borla" Fashion
and extravagant music ".
It aims to
educate the mbades about the negative effects of litter.
The main event
scheduled for August 31, 2019 at the sports stadium in Accra would see a lot of
Ghanaian creators of arts and fashion showcase their skills in recycled waste
with Shatta Wale, Ghana's best dancehall artist, should thrill fans with
good music.
Speaking to
Mr. Ashim Morton, president of Wash Africa, said that sanitation in Ghana,
very poor, hence the need to trigger a national discussion on plastic
waste.
"Many foreigners
countries have banned the use of disposable plastic because they know the
consequences. So we have to find ways to ensure that the producers of single
Plastics become responsible for recycling plastics.
& # 39; & # 39; If we create
For plastic in Ghana, we will not see plastic in our gutters and other
places. We need to make sure that plastic manufacturers are responsible for
create good sanitary facilities so that we do not see plastic, "he said.
Mr. morton
noted that the sustainability of the campaign would depend on all Ghanaians
advance this agenda because it alone can not continue the initiative even
although he has the support of several organizations.
He urged
Government to support the initiative by declaring the prohibition of the single use of plastic
in the countryside.
His excellence
Claudia Turbay Quintero, ambbadador for Colombia to Ghana, said in her speech: "Everyone should understand the need
clean the surroundings to promote health, a good standard of living and
protect the environment. & # 39; & # 39;
His excellence
rallied support the initiative as Colombia would come up with ideas to help protect
the Ghanaian environment.
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