Mr Stephen Adom, Ho Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has commended the Mawuleme Sanitation Movement, a youth-led volunteer group, for supporting the Assembly’s sanitation drive and improving environmental cleanliness in the municipality.
Delivering his sectional address at the Ho Municipal General Assembly meeting on Monday, he described the group’s efforts as a shining example of civic responsibility and community participation in local development.
He noted that the volunteers had taken the initiative to clean parts of the municipality and beautify roundabouts without any formal obligation.
“Sanitation is a shared responsibility, and these young volunteers have demonstrated commendable patriotism and commitment by supporting our efforts to keep Ho clean and attractive,” he said.
Mr Adom said the group’s work reflects the power of collective action and urged residents and other stakeholders to support efforts to make Ho the cleanest municipality in Ghana.
He disclosed that the Assembly is in the process of formally integrating the Mawuleme Movement into its sanitation management system and will provide the necessary support to expand its operations.
The MCE reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to sustaining Ho’s reputation as the “Oxygen City of Ghana” through improved sanitation, environmental hygiene and strict enforcement of sanitation regulations.
As part of efforts to enhance environmental monitoring, he said the Assembly had procured four motorbikes and a tricycle for the Environmental Health Unit to improve supervision and operational efficiency.
He explained that the logistics would strengthen the work of environmental health officers and boost staff morale to ensure effective enforcement of sanitation by-laws.
“We are determined to jealously protect Ho’s enviable status as the only Oxygen City of Ghana and ensure total sanitation compliance across the municipality,” he stated.
Mr Adom announced plans to constitute a Sanitation Taskforce to enforce compliance and clamp down on residents who flout sanitation regulations and by-laws.
On water supply, he acknowledged persistent challenges in Ho and surrounding communities, attributing them largely to supply deficits from the Kpeve HeadWorks and rising demand.
He said although some improvements had been recorded, many residents still experience irregular water flow and inadequate supply.
According to him, the Ghana Water Company Limited has introduced rationing measures and is replacing old pipelines to improve distribution in affected areas.
Mr Adom expressed optimism that ongoing government interventions at the Kpeve HeadWorks would boost production and provide lasting relief.
He noted that communities such as Akoefe, Tanyigbe and Tokokoe, which had endured severe water shortages for over six years, have recently started receiving water through their taps.
He described this as a major relief and a sign of gradual progress in addressing water supply challenges.
Mr Adom further disclosed that the Assembly had drilled 30 boreholes across various communities to improve access to potable water.
He said the contractor had returned to site to begin mechanisation of the boreholes to make them fully operational and complement supply from the Ghana Water Company.
“These water systems are meant to bridge the supply gap and ensure that our people and institutions have access to safe and reliable water. Water is a basic human right, and we remain committed to addressing these challenges,” he said.