GOVERNMENT DEVELOPS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

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 A national policy on the preservation of the environment for the present generation and posterity has been introduced by the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation. 


The policy emphasizes participatory approach towards addressing environmental problems in the country. 


Copies have been made available to metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies and key institutions to guide them in their efforts, with a directive from the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation for the Assemblies to ensure stringent enforcement of environmental laws. 


The Sector Minister, Akwasi Oppong-Fosu announced this at the 56th Annual National Conference of the Ghana Muslim Mission in Kumasi. 


It was under the theme, “Sanitation and Environment, Islamic Perspective”. Mr. Oppong-Fosu urged especially Muslims to complement his Ministry’s efforts by creating awareness about the policy and also the need for Ghanaians to protect and preserve the country’s environment as one of the greatest assets bestowed on the nation by Allah. 


They should as well embrace the National Sanitation programme initiated by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development.


  The Senior Surgeon at the 37 Military Hospital, Dr. Nabil Nuamah who was the Guest Speaker, said in view of the significance of cleanliness in Islam, Muslims should have the highest standard of cleanliness and personal hygiene of all people in the world. 


However, heaps of garbage has become an identity of Muslim homes and localities, with majority of Muslim areas marked with unhygienic and unhealthy conditions. 


Dr. Nuamah emphasized that Muslims can only reverse this by observing and living the true meaning of Islam. 


The National Chairman of Ghana Muslim Mission, Sheikh Dr. Amin Bonsu said the organization will champion a national sanitation campaign next year.


 This, he explained is to complement efforts by the Government as a major step in seeking a remedy to the alarming menace. 


Sheikh Dr. Amin Bonsu said campaign by the Ghana Muslim Mission will include a national stakeholder’s workshop, public awareness and education campaigns, and clean-up exercises throughout the country.

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