The Assembly Member for the Daporitindongo Electoral Area, Christopher Akolga Atingazaa, has called on residents and traders in Bolgatanga to take personal responsibility for keeping the central market clean while awaiting the construction of a modern facility.
Speaking on Bolga FM’s Tingmaalgo Sanga on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, Mr. Atingazaa revealed that the Municipal Assembly has already drawn up plans to construct a “modern and befitting market” for the people. He, however, emphasized that until the project takes off, community members must play their part in ensuring good sanitation.
“Why are the gutters always choked and silted?” he asked. “When you go around, the places filled with waste are usually littered with plastic bottles, sachets, cans, and polythene bags. Almost everyone who finishes a drink simply drops it in the gutter. This is a bad practice that breeds germs and mosquitoes, makes people sick, and affects our overall health.”
Mr. Atingazaa also expressed frustration over the reluctance of some traders to participate in periodic clean-up exercises at the market. “Sometimes when we plan and go to the market to clean, you see traders and shop owners sitting unconcerned, claiming they were not informed. But when others—even those who don’t trade in the market—join hands to clean, what should you do? You should join in,” he stressed.
He urged residents to support the Assembly and their local leaders in creating a healthier environment. “It is high time we all joined hands to ensure a clean and filth-free Bolgatanga. Sanitation is everyone’s responsibility, and we can only win this fight if we all play our part,” he added.
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