​Tamale Metropolitan Assembly Rolls Out Strategic Plans to Improve City-Wide Sanitation.

TAMALE — The Tamale Metropolitan Assembly (TaMA) has rolled out comprehensive plans to significantly improve environmental cleanliness across the metropolis.
​This disclosure was made during a well-attended stakeholder engagement organized by the management of the Assembly. The meeting aimed to critically re-examine ongoing sanitation efforts and re-strategize on ways to boost community participation, ensuring a more sustainable impact aligned with the National Sanitation Day initiative.
​Renewed Commitment and Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration
​In his opening remarks, the Metropolitan Coordinating Director, Mr. Jimah Yakubu, assured participants of the Assembly’s renewed commitment to tackling the city’s sanitation challenges head-on.
​Leading the discussions, Mr. Yakubu facilitated a brainstorming session to revise current approaches and develop more effective strategies for the monthly cleanup exercises. He underscored the critical need to expand the Assembly’s stakeholder base, emphasizing that sustainable sanitation requires collective action.
​To achieve this, the Assembly is actively bringing on board key institutional and community actors, including:
​The Youth Employment Agency (YEA)
​The National Youth Authority (NYA)
​The Ghana Road Transport Union (GPRTU)
​Traditional Authorities and the Clergy
​Sachet Water Producers and Food Vendors
​Media Partners
​Action Committees Inaugurated
​To ensure the effective execution of these new strategies, three specialized working committees were officially inaugurated during the meeting:
​Publicity Committee – Tasked with driving public education, sensitization, and community mobilization.
​Enforcement Committee – Responsible for ensuring compliance with sanitation bye-laws and regulations.
​Logistics Committee – Mandated to oversee the mobilization, distribution, and management of sanitation tools and equipment.
​Each committee was presented with clear Terms of Reference (ToR) to guide their operations and ensure strict accountability moving forward.