The Municipal Chief Executive for Kpone-Katamanso, Mr. Samuel Tetteh Kwashie Morton, has issued a strong warning to residents who flout sanitation laws, stressing that the assembly will no longer tolerate indiscriminate waste disposal and poor environmental practices.
Speaking after leading a National Sanitation Day activity in Kpone, Mr. Morton made it clear that the era of leniency was over, noting that persistent offenders would face legal consequences.
“We cannot continue spending huge sums of taxpayers’ money on sanitation and still allow individuals to destroy the environment,” he declared. “Anyone caught dumping refuse indiscriminately or violating sanitation by-laws will be sanctioned.”
His comments come as the assembly ramps up measures to curb pollution and improve public health. Despite ongoing government investment in waste management, open dumping and clogged drains remain key concerns in the municipality.
The MCE highlighted that community participation is crucial to achieving a cleaner environment, emphasizing that sanitation is not the responsibility of authorities alone.
During the cleanup exercise, residents, assembly staff, and youth groups desilted gutters, cleared refuse, swept streets, and weeded around public areas — a demonstration of growing community involvement.
Mr. Morton applauded the environmental health officers and civic groups for their commitment, urging them to remain active partners in the municipality’s sanitation drive.
He reiterated the assembly’s vision to position Kpone-Katamanso as one of the cleanest municipalities in the region, with community vigilance and continuous enforcement forming the backbone of the strategy.
