Akatsi South NCCE Intensifies Public Education on Environmental Sanitation

The Akatsi South Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), in collaboration with the Environmental Health and Sanitation Unit of the Assembly, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, organized a radio discussion on Shine FM to educate the public on the dangers of indiscriminate waste disposal and the need to promote environmental cleanliness in the municipality.

The discussion, which aired on Shine FM’s Peace Train programme in Akatsi, was facilitated by Ms. Emefa Attipoe and Mr. Reuben Dey of the Commission, together with two officers from the Environmental Health and Sanitation Unit of the Assembly.

The programme was organized in response to growing concerns about poor waste disposal practices in the Akatsi South Municipality, which have contributed to environmental pollution, disease spread, and flooding in some communities.

During the discussion, the facilitators explained that indiscriminate waste disposal, such as dumping refuse on streets, in gutters, open spaces, and water bodies, poses serious health and environmental risks. They noted that such practices create breeding grounds for disease-carrying insects and rodents, leading to illnesses such as malaria, cholera, and typhoid fever, with children being particularly vulnerable.

The resource persons further explained how waste dumped in drainage systems blocks the free flow of water, increasing the risk of flooding during heavy rainfall and causing destruction to property and, in some cases, loss of lives.

They identified ignorance, poor sanitation attitudes, inadequate environmental education, and ineffective waste collection systems as some of the major causes of indiscriminate waste disposal. However, they stressed that changing public attitudes toward sanitation remains key to addressing the challenge.

The public was therefore encouraged to see environmental cleanliness as a shared responsibility by properly using waste bins, participating in communal clean-up exercises, and educating family members and neighbors on proper sanitation practices.

Traditional leaders, schools, youth groups, and community members were also urged to actively support sanitation campaigns to help build cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable communities.

The programme ended with a strong appeal for citizens to become agents of change by protecting the environment for present and future generations, emphasizing that a clean environment begins with individual responsibility.