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Name and shame open defecators – AMA boss charges

Chief Executive Officer of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Mohammed Adjei Sowah, has called for people who engaged in open defecation to be named and shamed.

According to him, the prosecution of such offenders who have made Ghana’s beaches their places of convenience seems not to be deterrent enough.

 

Speaking on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem Thursday, Mr Adjei Sowah said his outfit had worked assiduously to ensure that every house has its own toilet facility to prevent open defecation.

He said with the support from the World Bank and the AMA, the cost of the toilet structure, which initially was GH¢4,000, has been reduced to GH¢1,100 for a concrete block toilet and GH¢600 for an aluminium structure.

 

The AMA boss also stated that landlords are allowed to make an initial deposit of GH¢150 for a concrete block toilet and GH¢100 for an aluminium structure but people still engage in open defecation.

The only way out, he stated is for chiefs, opinion leaders, media and the public to name and shame those who engage in the act.

 

Mr Adjei Sowah expressed his determination to improve on the situation, saying “Ghana’s position on open defecation stood at seventh worldwide and second in Africa and I will change that.”

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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