SUNYANI ZONGO DUMPSITE REPRODSING PARTS FOR criminal activities – ‘Adolescent Parliament’

By Dennis Peprah

Sunyani, February 15, GNA – The ‘Municipal Adolescent Parliament’ of Sunyani has lamented the state of the ‘Dobsite Zongo’ of Sunyani that describes the site popularly known as the ‘Zongo Borla’, as a center and breeding terrain for criminal activities in the bonus in the regional capital bonus.

“The site is known for open defecation, drug use and criminal activities, particularly theft,” teacher Daniel Sarkodie-Frimpong, the ‘president’ of the indicated Parliament, worrying that “more than 80 percent of cases of cases of theft reported in Sunyani occur or around the area, with many adolescents involved and victims of these crimes. ”

Therefore, he asked President John Dramani Mahama to intervene and do something immediate ”

The teacher Sarkodie-Frimpong made the call when he addressed the second parliamentary policy of the situation and the performance of the policy and performance of adolescents on Parliament in Sunyani on the issue “Strengthening and application of sanitation laws : address Sunyani Zongo’s landfill as a key step towards a clean step and safe city for teenagers. ”

The Global Media Foundation (Glomef), based in Sunyani, a non -governmental organization (NGO) of defense of the anti -corruption media, human rights and defense of the media inaugurated the ‘Parliament’ under the resistant city for adolescents (RC4) that is implementing in the municipality in the municipality. .

Glomef specializes in the use of social and behavioral communication, evidence -based researchers approaches to facilitate inclusive development programs aimed at young people, women, children and other vulnerable groups.

The teacher Sarkodie-Frimpong said that “Zongo Borla has long been an environmental degradation center and dangerous activities that raise serious risks to adolescents and the community in general.”

The structures within the site have become critical points for the sale and consumption of medicines, creating a cycle of risky behavior and insecurity.

He said: “Although some authorization work has been carried out, the site has still left in a dangerous state, exposing residents to increase health risks, including cholera outbreaks and water transmitted diseases,” saying that “open defecation has been normalized, exacerbating even more sanitation challenges.”

Glomef, through the RC4A project, has proposed to convert the site into a safe and inclusive recreational center for adolescents.

However, the transformation has been hindered by the contractor’s inability to complete and deliver the site, leaving the community in a state of negligence and danger.

The teacher Sarkodie-Frimpong expressed concern that the greatest exposure to pathogens due to the unregulated discharge, open defecation and partially clear waste had a greater risk of dynaming cholera sprouts and skin infections.

“The prevalence of theft and illegal activities, such as drug trafficking and smoking, places adolescents in danger of being recruited in criminal behavior or being victims of violence,” he added, saying “adolescents who live near or interact with The stigma of the landfill, limiting its integration into positive community activities and opportunities for personal development ”.

If they are not addressed, he added that “continuous problems in the landfill could get worse, which leads to a public health crisis and rooting even more criminal activities” and, therefore, asked the president to intervene so that the authorities of the authorities of the City accelerate the action for the evacuation and leveling of the site.

Mr. Edward Ayabilah, program manager, Glomef, said that “when addressing the Sunyani Zongo landfill and the harmful consumption of drugs such as critical urban problems, the adolescent Parliament will highlight the need for integrated approaches and led by young people for sustainable urban development ”

“With their active participation, adolescents can ensure that Sunyani becomes a cleaner, safer and more inclusive city that prioritizes their needs while contributing to the achievement of long -term sustainability objectives.”

In the highlight, Mr. Ayabilah said that the implementation of the three -year project began about a year and a half ago, and he was having a huge impact on adolescents and praised the Swiss Botnar fondation for financing it.
GNA