In line with the government’s determination to rid the country of filth, the Tamale Metro Assembly (TAMA) in collaboration with Zoomlion Company Limited, a waste management company, is clearing heaps of refuse at six refuse dumps in the metropolis.
The exercise is being undertaken as part of a massive clean-up exercise scheduled for February 14, 2009 to rid the city of filth that has engulfed some communities in the metropolis.
The exercise which would be sustained by the assembly is in line with the government's promise to ensure improvement in the sanitation situation in the entire country within its first 100 days in office.
According to the Tamale Metropolitan Co-ordinating Director, Alhaji Mohammed Adam Baba, proper sanitary practices and management continue to pose problems not only to Tamale but also all city authorities in the country.
In spite of the numerous appeals and educational campaigns for people to change their attitude by ensuring good sanitary practices, the situation has not improved as residents persistently dump refuse in drains and litter their surroundings without any reflection on the implications of their actions.
At some refuse disposal sites in the metropolis, some recalcitrant individuals continue to pour live charcoal into refuse containers, which action could result in fire outbreaks.
Even though the director pledged the assembly's readiness to contain the problem, he indicated ''we cannot do it alone if the people do not co-operate with us by changing their habits and ensuring that their surroundings are kept tidy at all times.'' Mr Baba further underscored the need for residents to rally behind the assembly and get actively involved in its activities to accelerate the development of the metropolis.
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