Accra Metropolitan Assembly has launched a waste segregation programme for public basic schools. The programme dubbed, "Mayor of Accra Initiative on Waste Segregation in Basic Schools Programme,â€would be piloted in the 67 basic schools within the Osu Klottey Sub metro.
The assembly would distribute 201 colour coded bins branded with the various forms of waste to be segregated.
The project which would be up scaled to all public schools after it has been successfully piloted has Jekora Ventures Limited, the waste management Company for the sub metro which has an existing track record for waste segregation spearheading the implementation.
At the maiden head teachers meeting, the Mayor of Accra, Mohammed Nii Adjei Sowah said, the initiative formed part of the efforts by Government to make Accra one of the cleanest cities in Africa.
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He added that training programs would be organised for the teachers during the pilot stages. He further stated that because of children put into practice the knowledge they acquire during their formative period, there was the need for teachers to shape the attitude of pupils to become ambassadors of sanitation.
To actualize the clean city agenda, the assembly has adopted a four pronged approach which focuses on education, enforcement, provision of infrastructure and equipment and operation strategy which he announced in his address to the general assembly to address sanitation related matters in Accra.
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He urged the teachers to enhance civic education to enable their pupils to become responsible citizens.
Managing Director of Jekora Ventures Limited, Immanuel Nartey-Tokoli said the mayor’s initiative was timely and as such more than 80 percent of waste sent to landfill sites could be diverted with organic part turned into compost.
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