It was a heartwarming sight on Saturday, March 16, 2024, as people from all walks of life, regardless of their status, age, or gender, united in a massive clean-up effort across Offinso municipality and its environs.
Notably, Nana Dwamena Akenteng II, the new Paramount Chief of Offinso Traditional Council, Hon. Kingsley Appiah, MCE, DSP Philip Jaculi, District Police Commander, Madam Gladys Kwakye, Municipal Director of Education, and Apostle Samuel Edzii Davidson, Area Head of The Church Pentecost and Chairman of the Steering Committee of Offinsoman Environmental Care Campaign, were all seen actively clearing choked gutters. Their participation, alongside leaders and members of the clergy, security, health sector workers, the Muslim community, and other state agencies, was a testament to the campaign’s importance.
The regular clean-up exercise, which has received the full endorsement and support of all stakeholders in Offinso, started on Friday, March 15, when heads, teachers, and pupils from 41 basic schools took to the streets with their cleaning accessories before the other session of the public completed the exercise on Saturday.
Preceding the clean-up exercise were activities like stakeholder engagement meetings, training of trainers (ToT) for attitudinal change lectures, and public sensitization in schools and information centres.
To the glory of God, this year’s Offinsoman environmental care campaign was very impactful and truly one of a kind.
Report by Pastor Austin Kofi Fuachie (Offinso Obuasi District)