His Majesty King Takki Teiko Tsuru II visited Makola Market in the Accra Central Business District (CBD) and discussed measures to improve sanitation in the city with traders.
The visit is part of a broader effort aimed at making Accra the cleanest city in Africa.
Accompanied by the Accra Mayor Elizabeth Kwatsoye Sackey, Greater Accra Regional Minister Daniel Nii Kwartey Titus Glover and a Ga Traditional Council (GTC) delegation consisting of Paramount Chief Nii Adote Otinta II of Sempe, Paramount Chief Nii Ahene Nnu II of Abola, Ga Asafoatse Onukpa and Captain Kojo Nseni Mancatta IV of Ga Mantse, in his address he stressed collective responsibility in addressing the cityβs waste management challenges and expressed strong determination to improve cleanliness in Accra ahead of the upcoming Homowo festival.
Ga Mantse disclosed that the mission to rid the city of filth and βre-energise Accraβ was a collaboration between the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) led by the Regional Minister, the Mayor of Accra and all GTC chiefs, adding that the campaign also includes comprehensive waste management efforts.
He acknowledged the importance of working closely with the Market Queen and other stakeholders in the city to achieve the desired goals.
“Today, the Regional Coordinating Council led by the Regional Minister, the Mayor of Accra, the Paramount Chief of Sempe, Sempe Mantse, Abola Mantse and all the chiefs of the Traditional Council have come together to nurture and seal an agreement to get Accra functioning again. Accra must be the cleanest city in Africa and to achieve that belief, the onus is on us,” he said.
“I want you to know that our efforts to make Accra the cleanest city in Africa are not just words or a mantra. Today we begin action to make Accra functioning and clean again. We cannot allow Accra to remain in its current state,” he added.
Ga Mantse called for hard work and persistence in the drive to clean Accra, promising not to rest until the city achieved the desired standard of cleanliness.
Speaking to media after the visit, Minister for the Greater Accra Region, Daniel Nii Kwartey Titus Glover, said the campaign was a collaborative effort involving multiple ministries including the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Local Government and the RCC.
He said the initiative would begin in early July and involve extensive engagement with market groups, drivers and station staff.
He acknowledged that maintaining cleanliness in the city is difficult but expressed optimism about the current collaborative approach involving the traditional council and various committees.
The Minister also emphasised the important role played by the media in raising awareness about the campaign and ensuring public participation.
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