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Anyinam dumpsites evacuted …residents urged to ensure cleanliness
The District Chief Executive of Atiwa East, Mr Kwabena Nkansah Panin has urged Municipal and District Assemblies in the Eastern Region to make cleanliness an important initiative of the assemblies’ activities.
According to him, the nationwide evacuation of dumpsites in the municipalities and districts was a laudable initiative which would ensure good health for people who stayed in the areas.
Speaking to the media during the evacuation of one of the dumpsites at Anyinam in the Atiwa East District of the region, he expressed his appreciation to the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources (MSWR) for organising the exercise in collaboration with the municipalities and districts.
Mr Nkansah Panin further stated that, the exercise was to fulfill the president’s promise of making the country a clean one, adding “this is why he created the MSWR to fulfill his promise of making Ghana a clean country.”
He noted that the Ministry had undertaken the exercise under the Clean Ghana project and stated that “the government does not only seek to make Accra the cleanest city but want all districts and municipalities in the regions of the country to also benefit from the project.”
The DCE called on people in the district and other municipalities to ensure that they maintained the clean environment after the evacuation so that their communities would create a healthy atmosphere for good living.
Speaking to The Spectator, the Assembly woman of New Jejeti, Ms Vida Appiah said previously, the dumpsites had been a breeding ground for mosquitoes and flies which caused residents to fall sick of malaria, cholera among other diseases.
“The evacuation of the dumping site is a huge relief to us and we would ensure that we maintain the environment and continue to keep it clean to prevent us from getting sick,” she said.
She stated that the site would be used to plant plantain and other crops to support the Planting for Food and Job project.
The MSWR is undertaking the evacuation of dumpsites exercise in other districts of the Eastern Region including Lower Manya Krobo, Kwaebibirem, Abuakwa North, Birim North and Atiwa East.
From Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman, Anyinam
The 24 Hour Economy Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hunan Architectural Design Institute Group to support the planning of the Volta Economic Corridor.
The agreement aims to guide how land within the corridor will be used, design key infrastructure, and develop systems that will support large scale production.
The partnership will focus on detailed planning to make the area ready for investment and smooth business operations.
The project will include the development of agroecological parks, industrial zones, and transport networks to connect production centres to markets.
According to the Authority, proper planning is critical to building strong economic systems and expanding production across the corridor.
It noted that the collaboration with the Chinese design firm will help lay a solid foundation for industrial growth and long term development within the Volta Economic Corridor.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President of the Ghana Bar Association, Efua Ghartey, has called on judges and lawyers to carry out their duties with humility, fairness, and a strong sense of responsibility.
She made the appeal during the Supreme Court at 150 celebration held at the University of Ghana, under the theme “Honouring the past, celebrating the present and defining the future.”
Addressing participants, she noted that those in the legal profession occupy positions of great power and influence, and must therefore remain humble in the discharge of their duties.
She urged both the bench and the bar to deliver justice without fear or ill will, stressing the need for fairness in handling cases.
Reflecting on the significance of the celebration, she explained that the year 1876 marks not only the establishment of the Supreme Court but also the beginning of formally trained lawyers in the Gold Coast.
The GBA President questioned what Ghana would be without the rule of law, which is upheld by judges and lawyers, adding that the country could descend into a system where only the strongest survive if justice is not properly administered.
She further encouraged legal practitioners to reflect on their responsibilities and remain committed to upholding the rule of law for the benefit of all citizens.
By: Jacob Aggrey
