Naa Bettey Nelson
29 June 2009
opinion
Just after the tragic flood disaster two weekends ago, Ghanaians have still not learned their lessons, but instead abandon rubbish even more indiscriminately, especially when the rubbish container has been taken away, knowing that at this time of the season, it would choke the gutters and not allow rain water to flow freely.
This situation is ongoing at the Nyamekye Darkuman-Kokompe road, when approaching the traffic lights. Even with that, there are large potholes in the road, such that when it even drizzles the entire place becomes flooded. At that same point, residents of the area have accumulated rubbish just by the roadside, and in front of the spare parts shops and stores.
Information the Accra File gathered indicated that there was a rubbish container available, which residents were using, but they continue to dump rubbish around it even when it is full.
These residents also put the rubbish on the ground, even after the waste authorities come for the container, thinking they would collect that also.
These waste authorities also take the waste container away and leave behind the rubbish on the ground for a long time, with nearby residents piling more on the ones on the ground.
This causes a hazard for the road users, because the rubbish has taken over the nearby bus stop.
During the rain season the rubbish is carried away into the drains, chocking them and leading to flooding of the area.
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Quite recently, a plan was announced in Kampala Uganda that might well solve your problem. Garbage will be used to generate electricity, and bought and paid for in specific collection spots. A price on garbage is something the poor cannot ignore. They will have a cleaner city.