NASPA, BuzStopBoys join forces to clean Accra Mall
The National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) and the BuzStopBoys, a group of young men leading the way for a clean country, have organised a clean-up exercise along the Motorway stretch, near the Accra Mall.
The exercise was meant to raise public awareness about the adverse effects of indiscriminate waste disposal and the need to keep the city clean at all times.
In an interview with the media on the rationale behind the exercise, the National NASPA president, Gideon Osei, emphasised the importance of such collaborative efforts in maintaining a clean city and general wellness.
He said it was imperative that everyone took a firm position in the country’s collective effort to ensure that the city is free from filth.
“Littering leads to clogged gutters, which subsequently cause flooding during the rainy season. I believe targeting the Accra Mall, a frequent shopping destination for locals and foreigners alike, NASPA and BuzStopBoys have made a visible impact,” he indicated.
Gideon Osei bemoaned the environmental and health consequences of improper waste disposal, saying “the negative impact on the environment, in terms of mosquito breeding and outbreaks of sickness, is enormous”.
Enhance sanitation
He also assured that this clean-up effort would not be a one-time event but part of a broader strategy to enhance sanitation across the region, aligning with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s vision of making Ghana the cleanest city in the sub-region as well as the NSS.
Gideon Osei reiterated NASPA’s commitment to continuing their sanitation efforts so that individuals from all walks of life will know the urgency of keeping their surroundings and the city clean.
“One of the scheme’s visions is to ensure that the city is always clean. I must laud past collaborations between the Executive Director, Osei Assibey Antwi, and the military high command to combat urban filth,” he remarked.
For his part, the leader and founder of BuzStopBoys, Heneba Kwadwo Safo, called for a national prioritisation of environmental cleanliness.
“Issues of cleaning our environs need to be prioritised as a country. Improved sanitation could significantly reduce illnesses like malaria and cholera. I therefore urge a return to the disciplined sanitation practices of the past, such as those seen during the Town Council era,” he said.
He noted that by maintaining a persistent focus on sanitation, BuzStopBoys aims to enhance a culture of cleanliness that would help transform Accra into a city that meets the President’s ambitious cleanliness goal.
Meanwhile, the clean-up initiative garnered positive reactions from motorists and passers-by, who praised NASPA and BuzStopBoys for their efforts.
