The Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Hon. Cecilia Abena Dapaah has stated that, the ministry will continue to advocate for adequate provision and proper management of Water Sanitation and Hygiene ( WASH ) facilities in schools as a means of helping to eradicate open defecation and provide sanitation for all.
She said, the Ministry’s efforts to eradicate open defecation and provide sanitation for all, involves the collaboration with the
MMDAs and the Ministry of Education to provide and maintain these WASH facilities in schools.
However, she appeal to Members of Parliament to be advocates for improved WASH facilities in Schools in their constituencies and urge Metropolitan,
Municipal and District Assemblies to invest in WASH facilities for the basic and secondary schools.
Thi came to light when the Member of Parliament for Akim Oda Mr. Alexander Akwasi Acquah asked the Minister for Sanitation and water Resources, the efforts being made to improve toilet facilities in various schools in the country.
