The Sumbrungu community is aiming to become the cleanest town in the Bolgatanga Municipality following a large-scale cleanup exercise organized over the weekend.
Sumbrungu hosts four of the 27 electoral areas in the Bolgatanga Municipality of the Upper East Region. The exercise was spearheaded by the Sumbrungu Youth and Development Association (SUYDA) in collaboration with assembly members, local chiefs, and the Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly.
Speaking during the exercise, SUYDA President Albert Adongo said the initiative marks the beginning of a sustained drive to improve sanitation in the community.
“This is the beginning of cleanliness in Sumbrungu. It is going to be continuous, and we are making efforts to ensure that we sustain it so that Sumbrungu will continue to be the cleanest town in the municipality,” Adongo said.
The cleanup mobilized residents to clear rubbish from markets, shops, gutters, roads, and homes across the community. Organizers said the goal is not a one-time event but the start of a long-term sanitation culture that reflects Sumbrungu’s growth.
The Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly has commended the effort, calling on other communities to emulate the initiative to improve overall cleanliness in the municipality.
With four electoral areas and strong backing from youth groups, traditional leaders, and local government, Sumbrungu is positioning itself as a model for community-led sanitation in the Upper East Region.
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