Japhet Festus Gbede, the Assembly Member for the Wuxor, Have, and Sremanu Electoral Area in the Akatsi South Municipality, has formally petitioned the Akatsi South Police Command to arrest and prosecute residents who failed to participate in a clean-up exercise in the community.

In a statement dated May 26, 2025, Gbede expressed concern over the persistent neglect of civic responsibility by some residents—particularly in the Sremanu community—who failed to show up for a community clean-up exercise aimed at desilting choked gutters ahead of the impending rainy season.

"We write to formally submit to your noble office a matter of grave concern regarding the willful refusal of certain residents within the Wuxor, Have, and Sremanu Electoral Area to participate in communal labour exercises duly organized to promote public health and environmental safety in our communities," the statement read.

He noted that despite sensitization efforts, the individuals ignored the call to participate in the exercise.

"Despite broad consultations, community announcements, and sensitization efforts, these individuals deliberately ignored the call to duty, thereby undermining our efforts to prevent the outbreak of diseases and promote a clean environment ahead of the rainy season. Their conduct is not only a civic failure but also a breach of the laws of Ghana," it stated.
Read the full statement below




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