The Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu has called on chiefs, teachers’ opinion leaders and youth across the region to launch a crusade against anti-social tendencies in their towns and communities.
The Minister made the call when addressing congregation at the 65th Independence Day celebration in Navrongo under the theme “Working together, bouncing back better”.
According to Mr. Yakubu, cleanliness they say, is next to godliness.
According to the Regional Minister who appeared so worried current filth situation in the region, he said filth is affecting the development of the region because resources meant for development are mostly channel to treat preventable diseases associated with filth.
“Our cities, towns and villages are all engulfed in filth resulting in the occurrence of diseases such as cholera, malaria and other associated diseases. All these diseases which constitute a threat to our lives can be avoided if we keep our environment clean. I, therefore, wish to make a clarion call on all our teachers, chiefs, opinion leaders and the youth to launch a crusade against these anti-social tendencies that can derail our peace for development,” he said.
On the other hand, Mr. Yakubu also cautions youth in the region to be mindful in using social media to avoid creating fear and panic in the region.
However, the occasion was attended by the Governor of the South Central Province of the Republic of Burkina Faso, Prefect of Tone of the Savannah Region of the Republic of Togo, Municipal Chief Executive of Kassena Nankana Municipal, Heads and Commanders of Security Agencies in the Upper East Region, Regional Director of Ghana Education Service, teachers and pupils from selected schools within the Kassena Nankana Municipality, the media and other relevant agencies.
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