Ghana@50 uncompleted toilet facility causes mess in Lamashegu

A section of residence in the Lamashegu North Electoral area on Monday 8, February 2016, expresses their dismay about indiscriminate defecation in an uncompleted “Ghana@50” toilet facility and its surroundings. The facility is located opposite to the Lamashegu former Health Insurance Building-close to the junction to Justice Fm; a road that leads to Lamashegu Primary in the Tamale South constituency in the the Northern region.

The residence and business owners living around the vicinity say, the bad smell that emanates from the unroofed public toilet poses health hazards to them and their children. They complain that, a cross section of the people ease themselves in the building with the excuse that, there is no any toilet facility around the area.

According to them, several complains to the assembly member for the electoral area to curb the situation proved futile.

The Assembly Member for the Lamashegu North Electoral area Honourable Sulemana Alhassan also known as Alhassan Major, confirmed and expressed his worried over the matter.

He said several calls had been made to him on the issue, but he could do only a little about it.

According to him, the uncompleted toilet building which is opposite to the Lamashegu National Health Insurance office, was built during the NPP regime to commemorate the Ghana @50 anniversary. But, was put to halt after an investigation was carried out by the current NDC administration which resulted in implicating the contractor awarded to build the facility. This he said, the issue is still pending in court. He therefore, expressed fears in attempting to seal the entrance to the facility, since the case is still pending in court.

On the open defecation, he said it is often done during the night and suggested mounting security lights around the facility to curb the situation. He promised to push the Assembly to see to its completion.



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