Editorial
Filth at market places unbearable
Dear Editor,
A Key feature of a progressive nation is its level of sanitation and waste management. Zoomlion and other corporate organisations, have over the years, worked to ensure our cities remain clean but it appears some indiscriminate conducts keep eroding their efforts. Some parts of the Greater Accra Region, including markets at the Kaneshie, Accra Central and Kasoa are engulfed in filth daily with traders liable for the mess. Some of them deliberately dispose waste at unapproved places, arguing that they pay market tolls, therefore, someone else is supposed to keep the market tidy. Recently, I witnessed heap of rubbish being carried away by heavy rains at the Kasoa market as the traders stood helplessly. I thought that would inform them to change their habit but greater volumes of the garbage
emerged the following day. A glance at roads leading to some big markets show plastic waste and heaps of rubbish as pedestrians, drivers and traders struggle to find their way through. It is sad to discover that both young and old condone this unhealthy practice. I, therefore, wish to encourage city authorities to
impose hefty fines on traders who dispose waste haphazardly to serve as deterrent to others. I believe the market places could be tidy but for the recklessness of some of these lawless merchants.
Priscilla Efriyie Anakpong Student,
University of Cape Coast
Dear Editor,
THE Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that most Senior High Schools (SHSs) will return to the single-track system by this month.
For many students and parents, this feels like a relief. But before we move on, we must take a moment to reflect.
The double-track system helped thousands of students get into schools. It gave hope to families who couldn’t afford private education. But it also came with challenges.
Some students had shorter terms, others had longer breaks. Teachers were stretched, and learning felt rushed. Many students felt left behind not because they didn’t try, but because the system didn’t give them enough time.
Now that we’re returning to single-track, let’s make sure we don’t repeat the mistakes of the past. We need more classrooms, better planning, and support for teachers.
Education is not just about getting into school. It’s about feeling safe and supported. Let’s build a system that gives every child a real chance.
Beatrice Princess Kpeglah,
Dansoman
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Dear Editor
As it is critical for preserving our surroundings, there is the urgent need for increased awareness and action to protect Ghana’s environment and resources.
Ghana’s forest reserves, vast savannas and scenic coastlines serve as homes and habitats to a wide range of flora and fauna, including several endangered species.
Our vegetation and rich soil deposits provide the nation with food, plants and animal resources, which ensures food availability and accessibility for the population.
However, the country’s environment is facing numerous threats including deforestation, overexploitation, pollution, etc.
The importance of environmental conservation cannot be overstated; our natural resources are the backbone of our economy, playing a vital role in driving the country’s economic growth and development.
It is therefore critical that we take actions to protect them for our future generations.
There is the need for collective action to address environmental challenges and promote sustainable development.
Environmentalists, various organizations and private individuals must come on board to promote environmental conservation, through tree planting exercises, clean-up campaigns, and resource conservation practices.
These efforts, when carried out effectively, would create a long-lasting impact in protecting and conserving the country’s environment.
The Ghanaian government should also implement policies and conduct regular programmes aimed at promoting environmental conservation.
By Theresa Tsetse Dzifa,
Bubiashie
