BY: Kwadwo Ofosu Baffoe | ignewss- Techiman, Bono East Region
The Techiman Traditional Council has called on residents, traders and other stakeholders in Techiman and its surrounding communities to participate in a township-wide clean-up exercise scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2026.
The exercise, which will run from 6:00 a.m. to 12 noon, is aimed at improving sanitation, promoting environmental cleanliness and protecting public health across the Techiman Traditional Area.
Oheneba Owusu Antwi Boasiako, Kentenhene and Dabehene of the Techiman Traditional Area, announced this in an interview with Kwadwo Ofosu Baffoe on Friday, October 9.
He said the initiative was intended to mobilise residents to take responsibility for their surroundings and help make Techiman one of the cleanest cities in Ghana.
As part of measures to ensure maximum participation, he announced that shops in the affected areas would remain closed during the exercise to enable traders and other residents to take part.
He added that the Omanhene of the Techiman Traditional Area, Oseadeyo Akumfi Ameyaw II, was appealing to residents to support the initiative and make sanitation a collective responsibility.
The traditional authorities are encouraging residents, traders, community leaders and other stakeholders to clear refuse, desilt choked gutters where necessary and clean their immediate surroundings.
Residents are also being urged to participate early in the morning and sustain the effort beyond the exercise by adopting proper waste disposal practices and keeping their environments clean.
The Traditional Council believes the collective effort of residents will help improve sanitation and create a healthier environment for people living and doing business in Techiman and its surrounding communities.
SOURCE: www.ignewss.com