Let's do the right things to protect ourselves from perennial floods — Vice President to Ghanaians
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has urged Ghanaians to adopt responsible environmental practices to help prevent the recurring flooding that affects many communities during the rainy season.
The Vice President said the annual flood situation in many parts of the country is worsened by human activities, particularly the indiscriminate disposal of waste into drains and waterways.
She made the call on Friday, July 10, after participating in a community clean-up exercise at Nungua on the opening day of the two-day National General Cleaning Exercise.
“We are here because something has gone wrong. A lot of it is something that you and I have caused. We know that nature will do its own thing, but sometimes we also contribute negatively to the outcomes,” she said.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang noted that the consequences of poor sanitation often affect people who may not have contributed directly to the problem.
“There are times when even the person who suffers may not necessarily have been the one who caused the damage. When we throw garbage into our drains, maybe that is the reason why somebody’s house is finally flooded because we are blocking the water from taking its natural course,” she added.
She appealed to citizens to treat the clean-up exercise as a continuous civic responsibility rather than a one-off event.
According to her, protecting lives, property and the environment requires collective action and consistent adherence to proper waste management practices.
“We all know the right things. We don’t need any sermon. We know. Let’s do the right things and protect each other and protect our country,” she urged.