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May 7, 2025
Chairman of the Works and Housing Committee, Vincent Oppong Asamoah, is advocating for a nationwide ban on plastics due to their severe environmental impact and role in exacerbating flooding in Accra.
During a site visit to the Odawna drainage system, part of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project, Chairman of Parliament’s Works and Housing Committee Vincent Oppong Asamoah highlighted the significant problem of plastic waste clogging drains and hindering progress.
The GARID Project, funded by a $200 million World Bank grant since 2020, aims to address chronic flooding in Accra, particularly along the Odaw River basin.
His call for the ban of plastics is supported by a recent poll, which found that 85% of people worldwide want a global ban on single-use plastics. This ban could help reduce global plastic production, with 87% of those polled supporting such a measure. Other favored measures include banning harmful chemicals used in plastics (90% support) and ensuring plastics can be safely reused and recycled.
And his initiative aligns with global efforts to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainable practices. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Plastic Free Foundation are among organizations advocating strong, legally binding global rules to cut plastic pollution.
The Ranking Member of the Works and Housing Committee in Parliament, Korsah-Adjei Mensah Martin calls for the arrest of individuals who pollutes drains with rubbish and hoped the laws would work in this direction
Ghanamps.com