The nuisance and social cost posed by the export of scrap metals to the public.

Dear Editor,
I wish to express my concern in an effort to bring to the attention of the government and authorities, the nuisance and social cost posed by the export of scrap metals to the public.

I would like to emphasize on this problem in connection with “E-WASTE”, a very hot issue in most outside countries where much attention is directed to the health of their people and the handling of scrap metals. Over there, the disposition, discarding and debanking of scrap metals, especially of computers is much taken care of due to the harmful chemicals contained in these electrical gadgets. However, it isn't so in Ghana.

I am therefore calling on the government, the city authorities and all to whom it may be of concern to help put a ban on the export so as to put in measures to effectively regulate its operations and also check the health of our people.

By : Emmanuel Amoquandoh
Ghana Institute of Journalism
1st Year Student
E-mail : [email protected]