Julius Debrah leads fresh call for cleaner Ghana

Chief of Staff, Dr. Julius Debrah, has called on Ghanaians to make environmental cleanliness a permanent part of their daily lives, stressing that the country’s sanitation challenges cannot be addressed through government efforts alone.

Dr. Debrah made the call at the Ghana Sanitation and Clean Environment Conference, held under the theme, “Towards a Clean Ghana: Collective Action for Sustainable Cities, Responsible Production and Climate Resilience.”

He used the occasion to emphasise the need for a coordinated national effort to improve sanitation, protect the environment and build communities that are better equipped to withstand the effects of climate change.

According to the Chief of Staff, “a cleaner Ghana is not a luxury; it is a necessity,” making sanitation and environmental protection responsibilities that require sustained commitment from all sectors of society.

He said government had a critical role to play by investing in sanitation infrastructure, enforcing environmental regulations and holding institutions and individuals accountable.

However, Dr. Debrah cautioned that government policies and investments would have limited impact if citizens continued to litter, businesses failed to adopt responsible production practices and institutions neglected to enforce environmental standards.

He identified clean drains, safe sanitation facilities, protected water bodies, restored forests and responsible waste management as key pillars of a cleaner and healthier Ghana.

Beyond Periodic Clean-Up Exercises

Dr. Debrah said Ghana must move beyond periodic sanitation campaigns and develop a culture of everyday cleanliness.

He stressed that keeping the country clean should not be viewed as an activity reserved for monthly clean-up exercises but must become part of citizens’ daily behaviour and responsibility.

“Cleanliness must become a daily habit, not a monthly ceremony,” he stressed.

He therefore urged Ghanaians to demonstrate greater discipline and responsibility in protecting their communities and the environment.

“Let us choose discipline over dirt, responsibility over indifference, and action over excuses,” he urged.

The Chief of Staff said decisions and actions taken today would directly influence the quality of the environment and the country that future generations inherit.

He expressed confidence that through collective determination, responsible citizenship and effective leadership, Ghana could build cleaner, healthier and more sustainable communities.

“A cleaner Ghana is possible. A healthier Ghana is necessary. And together, by the grace of God, we will build it,” Dr. Debrah declared.

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