Alhaji Collins Dauda, Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, has called on traditional rulers to help sustain the national sanitation programme in a move to prevent the outbreak of diseases such as cholera and malaria.
He said chiefs are highly respected in their communities as all their subjects gave prior attention to them in matters that ultimately sought for their welfare.
Alhaji Dauda made the appeal during a short address of chiefs and people of Suma-Ahenkro on Saturday after a two-hour clean-up exercise as part of a three-week programme organized by the chief and elders of the town to celebrate the “Suma Akwantu Kese 2016 Festival”.
He said the outbreak of diseases undermined the working force as well as reduced production and noted that Government alone cannot lead in the area of sanitation hence the appeal to the traditional authorities.
The exercise which also coincided with the Brong-Ahafo Regional celebration of the national sanitation day attracted many indigenes of the town who voluntarily swept streets and cleaned gutters.
Alhaji Dauda also urged chief executives of the area to the various assemblies to ensure places of convenience and refuse sites were kept hygienic.
The Local Government Minister said the institution of the national sanitation programme was to rekindle the already existing communal labour spirit of the people.
Odeneho (Dr) Afram Brempong, Omanhene of Suma-Ahenkro commended the Minister for gracing the occasion with his presence and expressed the hope that the state minister would grace the grand durbar slated for Saturday, 19th March, as well.
