The District Chief Executive for Techiman North, Hon. Kwabena Adom Johnson, has called on Ghanaians to become sanitation ambassadors by promoting environmental cleanliness in their homes and communities to help prevent flooding and other environmental disasters.
He made the call during the 2026 National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving Service held at the premises of the Church of Pentecost at Tuobodom in the Techiman North District.
Addressing the congregation, Hon. Adom Johnson expressed concern over the flooding currently being experienced in some parts of the country and urged citizens to play their part by maintaining clean surroundings and practising proper waste disposal.
He cautioned that blocking waterways with refuse and other waste materials could trigger devastating floods and other environmental disasters, particularly during the rainy season.
“We should be careful not to block waterways, else it may lead to a natural disaster. Sanitation is also very important, especially during the rainy season, as communicable diseases are very common during this period.”
The District Chief Executive noted that apart from increasing the risk of disease outbreaks, poor sanitation and indiscriminate disposal of waste contribute significantly to flooding, citing recent incidents in parts of Greater Accra and other cities across the country.
“Apart from the outbreak of diseases, it can lead to floods as we have seen in some parts of Greater Accra and other cities in the country. We should dispose of refuse appropriately to avoid any unforeseen disaster.”
Hon. Adom Johnson acknowledged that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies have a statutory responsibility to enforce planning regulations, prevent construction on waterways and improve sanitation within their jurisdictions. However, he emphasised that citizens also have a critical role to play.
“It is true that the various assemblies have a responsibility to ensure that those putting up infrastructure do not build on waterways and also ensure sanitation is improved in the community, but we as individuals also have the responsibility to keep our cities and communities clean to prevent flooding and the outbreak of communicable diseases.”
He further noted that the popular saying, “cleanliness is next to godliness,” should not remain a mere slogan but should be reflected in the daily lives of citizens.
The District Chief Executive urged churches, mosques, traditional authorities and community leaders to intensify public education on environmental sanitation, expressing confidence that collective action would help reduce flooding, prevent disease outbreaks and create healthier communities.
The 2026 National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving Service brought together religious leaders, government officials, traditional authorities and residents to pray for peace, unity and national development while encouraging responsible citizenship and environmental stewardship.
Source: Newspyramid.com
