Editorial
Stop indiscriminate bush burning
One of the biggest hazards to the environment is indiscriminate bush burning, which has detrimental consequences on the ecosystem, destroying homes, and agricultural land.
In addition, the quantity of smoke in the air might lead to respiratory disorders and other health concerns.
According to a report from our regional correspondent, young people in Ghana’s Northern Region are increasingly burning indiscriminately through the bush in pursuit of rodents, especially during the harmattan season.
According to the report, the majority of these youths light grasses on fire in an attempt to locate and chase after rodents.
However, in the process, the fire gets out of control, destroying nearby buildings and commodities. Due to this improper behaviour in the area during the dry season, the majority of people have lost their farms and other belongings.
The issue is becoming increasingly worrying, particularly in light of the government’s actions but its seeming inability to find long-term solutions.
The Northern Regional Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Manager, Mr. Abu Iddrisu, claims that despite his organisation’s efforts to raise community awareness of the dangers of bush burning through radio and occasionally television, the locals continue to disregard the advisories.
The Spectator expresses worry over this practice and calls on the government to outlaw it in order to protect people, property, and the environment.
We completely agree with Mr. Iddrisu’s request that the government bring legal action against those who break the law in order to discourage others from doing the same.
Additionally, funding is required for the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) to educate the public about the risks associated with careless bush burning in the many villages within their purview.
Farmers should get bushfire management training from the EPA in cooperation with the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and other stakeholders in order to contain bushfires.
To prevent careless bush burning, especially during current harmattan season, all hands must be on deck in order to protect people and property.
Editorial
Make Heritage Day celebration compulsory for workers
Dear Editor,
I want to use this platform to suggest that the celebration of Heritage Month is declared compulsory, especially for workers in state agencies.
It is very interesting watching broadcasters adorned in diverse traditional regalia on our screens, telling the stories of the various tribes in the country.
But away from the television sets, there is practically nothing to see in town suggesting the celebration of such an important activity.
Once in the month, we also see our school children celebrating the event by dressing to depict where they come from.
But just as was done with the Chocolate Day celebration, I wish to suggest that workers in state agencies are forced to partake in the event. Within that month, every working staff should be made to dress in African prints or ones that would show where they come from.
That, to a large extent would give people a lot of education about their ancestry and their cultural values.
I have a few friends that are Gas from the Greater Accra region but because their parents stayed in other regions and gave birth to them outside Accra, they have little or no idea about where they actually come from.
Some of these activities would go a long way to educate such people to know their real homes.
I expect the Ministry of Tourism to play an active role in the success of this exercise.
Stella Twum,
Central Region
Editorial
Make Heritage Day celebration compulsory for workers
Dear Editor,
I want to use this platform to suggest that the celebration of Heritage Month is declared compulsory, especially for workers in state agencies.
It is very interesting watching broadcasters adorned in diverse traditional regalia on our screens, telling the stories of the various tribes in the country.
But away from the television sets, there is practically nothing to see in town suggesting the celebration of such an important activity.
Once in the month, we also see our school children celebrating the event by dressing to depict where they come from.
But just as was done with the Chocolate Day celebration, I wish to suggest that workers in state agencies are forced to partake in the event. Within that month, every working staff should be made to dress in African prints or ones that would show where they come from.
That, to a large extent would give people a lot of education about their ancestry and their cultural values.
I have a few friends that are Gas from the Greater Accra region but because their parents stayed in other regions and gave birth to them outside Accra, they have little or no idea about where they actually come from.
Some of these activities would go a long way to educate such people to know their real homes.
I expect the Ministry of Tourism to play an active role in the success of this exercise.
Stella Twum,
Central Region
