Young students in the Wassa Amenfi Central District are stepping up as champions for environmental protection, using art, innovation, and civic knowledge to raise awareness about plastic waste management.
In a colourful celebration of World Environment Day, the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in Wassa Amenfi Central brought together students from three local schools—St. Luke Academy, Achichre D/A, and Arabic School—for an interactive educational session themed: “Ending Plastic Pollution – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.”
Far from being passive participants, the students took centre stage with engaging poetry, drama, and exhibitions of recycled creations, including skipping ropes and decorative wall hangings made from discarded plastic. Their performances vividly illustrated the dangers of plastic pollution while offering practical solutions grounded in community action.
Mr. Anthony Kelvin Amoo, the District Director of the NCCE, said the initiative aimed to position students as frontline advocates for environmental change.
“We are not just educating them—we are empowering them,” Mr. Amoo stated. “They are future leaders, and the decisions they make today about waste and sustainability will shape the world they inherit.”
He challenged the students to become ambassadors of clean living within their homes and neighbourhoods, advocating against the indiscriminate dumping of refuse and promoting environmentally friendly habits.
The event ended with the awarding of certificates of participation to the schools, recognising their innovative thinking and commitment to a cleaner, greener future.
This youth-led initiative is a clear reminder that the fight against plastic pollution must start at the grassroots, and the next generation is already rising to the challenge—with creativity, passion, and purpose.
