The taskforce, which comprises a team of six leaders, was launched in Accra by the Reverend Richmond Owusu Frimpong, the Chief Executive Officer of 21^st C.I Ghana.

He said there was the need for all Ghanaians to come together to deal with plastic wastes and embrace recycling.

“The waste problem is becoming too much in Ghana… we are seeking to get the plastic waste out of the street forever, unlike the other waste companies that recycle and get the things back onto the street.”

“We are looking at partnering with Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDA’s), Churches, Civil Societies, Organizations and individuals to all come on board so we could solve this plastic waste menace.”

“Plastic waste takes over 500 years to decompose, so let us all start from our various homes to educate one another about the dangers of our actions by littering our streets,” he added.”

Rev. Owusu Frimpong, said 21^st C.I. has adopted a technolgy to turn plastic waste into solid blocks which could be used for roads, pavement blocks buildings, houses.

“We melt the sachet rubbers; polythene bags, carrier bags and the plastic bottles… then add building gravels to get all shapes, sizes and types of solid blocks needed to construct many things,” he said.

Dr. Boakye Yiadom, Member of Parliament for Obuasi East, speaking at the launch noted that Ghanaians could help to clear the country of plastic waste.

“Let us all help to increase the awareness and capacity to reverse this sanitation menace, which has become a major challenge for us.

“Littering of waste decreases tourism, which also causes the state a lot… let us all adopt the ‘3R’s…Reducing, Re-using and Recycling to advocate for plastic waste recycling.”

The 21^st C.I. which started operations since 2011 has been involved in many activities in various areas of national building, has decided to help in the campaign good sanitation and environment awareness.

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Source: GNA

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This was after the NPP in the region backed down on an earlier decision to select only three shortlisted candidates from each MMDA to the presidency for final determination.

“The decision to open it out to every member of the party was reached when the party realized that the disaffection at the grassroots level could cost the party’s electoral fortunes in the next election” Charles Bissue, Regional Secretary of the NPP told Citi News.

Out of the 153, only 8 are females. 3 out of the 8 females, namely Yaa Pokuaa Baiden, Agartha Mensah and Ethel P. Eshun, are contesting with 10 other males for the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly slot, whiles Mrs. Dorcas Elizabeth Amoah, and Naana Sanzah Erza are contesting with five other men for the Nzema East Municipal Assembly.

The rest are Mrs. Martha Kwayie Manu, Helena Appiah, and Henrietta Mary Eyison, eyeing the Juaboso, Amenfi East and the Ahanta West districts respectively.

Sefwi Wiawso Municipal tops the list

The Sefwi-Wiawso Municipal has the highest number of 17 persons contesting for the MCE role.

The 17, whose professional background ranges from educationists, bankers, and contractors among others, are undergoing vetting, after which 3 finalists will be selected and presented to the presidency.

It is followed by the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly with 13 contestants. The 13 includes the regional secretary of the NPP, Charles Nanabanyin Onuawonto Cromwell Bissue, and two other lawyers.

The Prestea-Huni Valley District is third with 12 contenders. The Wassa East district however had only one person, the Chief Executive Officer of Skyy Media Group, Wilson Arthur as the contestant.

The vetting of all the contestants done by 2 members from the NPP’s national vetting committee in collaboration with the regional council of elders, is expected to be completed on Thursday February 9, 2017.

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By: Obrempong Yaw Ampofo/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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