By: Felix Ernest Odamtten/Muhammed Faisal Mustapha
The National Coordinator of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skill Development Programme (rCOMSDEP), Ms. Mawusi Ama Mawuenyefia, on Friday led staff of the organisation in a clean-up exercise at the institution’s corporate headquarters in support of the government’s National General Cleaning Exercise.
The exercise formed part of the Presidency’s newly introduced national sanitation initiative, which designates Fridays and Saturdays as National Sanitation Days to promote environmental cleanliness and reduce the outbreak of waterborne and infectious diseases following the recent floods experienced in parts of the country.
Armed with brooms, rakes and other cleaning tools, the National Coordinator and members of staff cleaned offices, drains, walkways and the surroundings of the headquarters, demonstrating their commitment to maintaining a clean and healthy working environment.
Speaking after the exercise, Ms. Mawuenyefia said environmental cleanliness should not be treated as a one-off activity but become a continuous responsibility for every institution and individual.
“I think this should be done at least every quarter. We must embrace the culture of taking responsibility for our immediate environment,” she said.
She noted that maintaining clean surroundings was essential in preventing diseases that often emerge after flooding, adding that rCOMSDEP would institutionalise periodic clean-up exercises as part of its commitment to environmental sustainability and corporate responsibility.
Ms. Mawuenyefia commended members of staff for their enthusiasm and active participation, describing the exercise as a demonstration of teamwork and collective responsibility.
On behalf of the staff, Mr. Sabastine Baidoo thanked the National Coordinator and the management of rCOMSDEP for leading the initiative.
He said the exercise had strengthened staff commitment to environmental sanitation and expressed the hope that similar activities would be organised regularly to sustain a clean and healthy workplace.
The National General Cleaning Exercise forms part of broader government efforts to promote environmental sanitation, encourage public participation in cleanliness and build resilience against sanitation-related diseases nationwide.
