Urgent call to address sanitation, environmental neglect at Legon City Campus, Makola-Tudu Junction

 Dear Editor

 Ghana is grappling with mount­ing sanitation and environmen­tal neglect and as a concerned citizen and advocate for a cleaner, safer and more presentable academ­ic environment, I feel compelled to highlight disturbing issues I encoun­tered during a recent visit to the enclave of Workers College, currently operating as Legon City Campus of the University of Ghana as well as Accra Central, specifically the stretch from Makola towards Tudu, just after the Ghana National Fire Service office.

At the Legon City Campus, former­ly known as Workers College, wide­spread overgrowth of weeds along campus walls and walkways poses both safety and structural risks.

The unchecked vegetation is encroaching on pedestrian pathways and threatening the stability of sur­rounding walls.

Behind the campus, near the road to Adabraka and Liberia Road, garbage and overgrown weeds have turned the area into an eyesore, undermining the prestige of one of Ghana’s premier universities.

The environmental degradation reflects poorly on the institution’s leadership and jeopardizes student and community health.

I would like to urge the University of Ghana Estate Department to act immediately, clearing the weeds, re­inforcing structural elements, clean­ing the garbage-strewn areas, and establishing a consistent maintenance schedule.

This will ensure safety, institution­al pride and civic responsibility.

In Accra Central, a similar crisis is festering. A growing heap of refuse near the Makola-Tudu Junction, just past the Ghana National Fire Service office has overwhelmed pedestrian walkways and spilled into vehicular lanes.

This not only causes human and traffic con­gestion but also creates a hazard­ous public health situation in one of the city’s busiest commercial zones.

As a tour guide and advocate for Ghana’s tourism industry, this devel­opment has damaging impact on the country’s image.

Tourists encountering filth in the capital’s core are left with a negative impression, counteracting national efforts to boost tourism.

I therefore call on the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Osu Klottey Municipal Assembly, and sanitation agencies to enforce waste management laws, improve public hygiene infrastructure and revive the National Sanitation Day initiative to foster civic responsibility.

It is time for authorities at all levels to demonstrate leadership and restore dignity to these vital spaces. The status quo is no longer accept­able.

Frederick Nortey (Traveler, Tour Guide, Blogger, Writer)

Accra