Kintampo undertakes a cleaning initiative at its weekly market

Action Youth for Development-Ghana, in partnership with the Kintampo Market Management and individual associations, organized a cleanup initiative at the Kintampo Municipal weekly market. The primary objective was to address the sanitation issues in the market and the broader municipality.

During an interview, Mr. Nanga Joseph Nyindam, the Executive Director of Action Youth for Development-Ghana and the main organizer of the event, emphasized the significance of cleanliness by stating, “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” The aim was to promote the well-being of both people and the environment within the municipality.

Mr. Nyindam further explained that the Kintampo New Market frequently welcomes traders from both national and international backgrounds, making it essential to maintain cleanliness. Additionally, as a healthcare professional, he felt a responsibility to contribute to the cleanliness of the society he resides.

Numerous groups within the municipality, including women’s groups, butchers, Zoom Lion workers, and department heads, actively participated in the cleanup activities.

The Municipal Chief Executive for the Kintampo Municipality, Mr. Isaac Baffoe Ameyaw, expressed his satisfaction at witnessing individuals and groups organizing such initiatives within the municipality. He strongly discouraged improper disposal of plastic waste and urged everyone to maintain discipline in rubbish disposal to ensure a clean environment.

Mr. Baffoe also announced the market committee’s plan to reassign unoccupied stalls to traders in need of them.

Furthermore, he invited all Kintampo citizens, both local and abroad, to attend the Homecoming and fundraising event on April 10, 2023. The event aims to support the construction of a multipurpose community center and will take place at the forecourt of the old Community Center. The Kintampo Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with the planning committee, Nananom (traditional leaders), opinion leaders, the Municipal Chief Executive, and distinguished sons and daughters of Kintampo, extended the invitation to all under the theme “Kintampo Homecoming; Efie ne Fie” (Home is Home).