The District Chief Executive for Shama, Hon. Paul Otis Dentu, has lauded Parliament for passing the Community Service Bill, describing the legislation as a significant milestone in Ghana’s efforts to improve environmental sanitation and promote civic responsibility.
According to the DCE, the new law will provide Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) with a practical legal framework to address sanitation challenges more effectively by requiring offenders to undertake community service rather than evade accountability.
Hon. Dentu expressed confidence in President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to improving sanitation nationwide, stating that the implementation of the bill would complement the government’s broader agenda of ensuring cleaner and healthier communities across the country.
He made the remarks at Inchaban in the Shama District during activities to mark the National Sanitation Day programme.
The DCE noted that indiscriminate littering and other environmentally harmful practices have long undermined sanitation efforts, adding that the Community Service Bill offers Assemblies a stronger enforcement mechanism to encourage compliance with sanitation regulations.
Also addressing participants, the Shama District Environmental Health Officer, Mr. Kudo, welcomed the passage of the bill, describing it as a timely intervention that will strengthen efforts to combat poor sanitation and instill greater environmental responsibility among residents.
He expressed optimism that the legislation would support Environmental Health Officers and other stakeholders in promoting proper waste management and improving public hygiene within communities.
Both officials believe the successful implementation of the Community Service Bill will significantly enhance sanitation standards in the Shama District and across Ghana, while fostering a stronger culture of environmental stewardship among citizens.
