The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Sanitation, Ahmed Ibrahim, has proposed the introduction of a sanitation levy to address Ghana’s worsening waste management and public hygiene issues.
Speaking to journalists after a national sanitation forum in Accra on Thursday, March 27, the Minister emphasized the urgent need for sustainable funding to improve sanitation nationwide.
He explained that the proposed levy would serve as a dedicated financial resource to enhance waste management, boost public hygiene, and support long-term sanitation projects.
“I have just assumed responsibility, and sanitation has just been brought under us. The establishment of a sanitation fund will call for a sanitation levy. Because when you are creating a fund, it means that you are instituting a tax,” Ahmed Ibrahim stated.
He further explained that the move is long overdue and will be pursued once Parliament reconvenes. “It has to be taken from somewhere to come and establish the fund. And it is long overdue. So it is something when Parliament reconvenes after this adjournment, as a Ministry, we will visit it, and it will be done.”
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Sanitation remains a critical challenge in Ghana, with major cities like Accra, Kumasi, and Takoradi struggling with poor waste disposal, inadequate drainage systems, and environmental pollution.
The lack of sustainable funding has exacerbated these issues, leading to frequent flooding, public health risks, and deteriorating urban cleanliness.
The Minister stressed the need for collective efforts to combat the sanitation crisis and expressed confidence that the levy would provide the necessary financial backing for effective waste management and sanitation improvements across the country.
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