Sumbrungu: Residents of the Sumbrungu community in the Bolgatanga Municipality have taken a decisive step toward improving sanitation and environmental cleanliness in the area. To this end, the leadership of the community has begun a community-wide clean-up exercise and sensitization aimed at transforming the area into one of the cleanest in the municipality and creating awareness on the need to clean up their frontage and ensure a sustainable environment.
According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative, led by the Sumbrungu Youth and Development Association in collaboration with Assembly Members and traditional leaders, brought together residents to clear refuse from key parts of the community, including markets, gutters, roads, and other public places. Mr. Albert Adongo, the President of the Association, noted that the exercise was the beginning of a community resolve and sustained effort to promote environmental cleanliness and public health.
Mr. Adongo emphasized the importance of cleanliness for the growth and development of the community, stating that the exercise marks the beginning of a continuous process to keep Sumbrungu clean. He acknowledged that not all residents participated in the exercise and assured that stronger measures, including improved communication and stricter enforcement, would be implemented in future exercises.
Mr. Elias Ayinbila Apasiya, the Assembly Member for the Sumbrungu-Azorebisi Electoral Area, highlighted the urgency of the initiative, describing sanitation as a major challenge in the community. He stressed that the exercise would be a routine activity rather than a one-off event and called on all residents to actively participate in future clean-up efforts.
Mr. Roland Atanga Ayoo, the Bolgatanga Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), commended the initiative as a commendable example of community-led development. He noted that while sanitation remained a major issue in the municipality, collective action involving community members, traditional leaders, and local authorities was key to overcoming it. The MCE reiterated the commitment of the Assembly to continue to intensify education and support initiatives to reclaim the past glory of Bolgatanga as the cleanest city in the country.