Accra announces GHS500 reward for sanitation reports to fight flooding
Ghana's capital Accra is launching a GHS500 reward system for reporting sanitation offenses. This scheme aims to tackle persistent flooding by encouraging citizens to report illegal waste dumping. The Mayor highlights poor sanitation as a major cause of flooding, blocking drains with plastics and debris. Drainage improvement contracts are in progress to address affected areas.
Accra has started a new reward program. The Mayor, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, announced it. People who report sanitation offenders can get GHS500.
This plan aims to make the city cleaner. It also wants to stop flooding. Flooding is a big problem in Accra.
The reward is for reporting people who dump waste. This includes waste in drains, littering, and open defecation. To get the reward, you need good proof. This proof must help identify and charge offenders.
The Mayor said bad sanitation causes much of the flooding. He noted plastics and clothes block gutters. This stops water from flowing. Heavy rains then cause floods.
Contracts are already given for drainage work. This will help areas that flood often. The city wants to fix these issues quickly.
The Mayor asked everyone to help. Residents should follow rules and report bad acts. This teamwork is key to stop floods and keep everyone safe.
Source: StatsGH — Ghana's data-driven news platform