The issue of sanitation as far as
waste management is concerned has become a major public concern especially in
cities like Accra and Kumasi.
In this documentary, we explore
the subject at the Ghana Institute of Journalism to find out how the apostles
of the media have been able to put their house in order.
It is 8:30 pm and I am currently
at the Upper Lecture Hall of the Ghana Institute of Journalism to find out the
situation of littering on Campus and Lecture Halls. I can see for myself
various types of litters ranging from polythene bags, water sachets to banana
peels. As I get closer I can see and
touch some of them. In fact, they are uncountable. The sad irony is that right
in front of the Lecture Hall is a litter bin.
Earlier, I visited some of the
Lecture Halls and the situations seem not to be different. The Halls had been
embarrassed with litters whilst the bowels of the bins were empty.
Speaking with Mr. John Adoko,
Senior Waste Management Official at the Institute, he expresses worry and
exhibits his extent of confusion as to why students who are trained to educate
others engage in such as act.
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However, Mr. Samuel Kpodo, Chief
Environmental Health Technologist at the Waste Management Department of the
Accra Metropolitan Assembly is not surprise. According to him, the issue of
littering is the bad attitude of the Ghanaians and students are not exception.
He further added that the A.M.A. has bylaw that stipulates that if you are
found littering indiscriminately, you can be arrested and prosecuted. As to
whether this law is working, it’s a rhetorical question.
Mr. Kpodo was however quick to
add that there is still the need to educate Ghanaians to put an end to this
shameful attitude.
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Solomon Mensah, a student of GIJ and the President of
Federation of Environmental Journalists – GIJ Chapter has this to say about the
subject. Like Mr. Kpodo, Solomon also thinks there is the need for intense
education despite what the students are receiving. This, according to him, has
necessitated the formation of the Club to help educate students to change their
attitude.
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I managed to speak to Mr. Raymond Bayor Yieldong, the SRC
President of the Institution. With worries written all over his face, he had
this to say about the subject.
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There is therefore the need for us students to put an end to
this act since we are the ones to educate the public about such an act.
Remember, “Charity they say begins at home”.
Reporting from the Ghana Institute of Journalism. These have
been Charles, Lois and Stephen.
