The
Government of Ghana has banned the use of plasticproducts.
The
minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Mahama Ayariga who announced
the ban said “We have placed a ban on up to tomicrons, nobody can manufacture
plastic products below 20 microns. The microns are test of the thickness of
plastic’
He
also added “You see the ones that they put Gari, those products-the plain,
transparent ones you see that they are so light and when the wind blows they
float. It’s because they have low microns and they are so light so managing it
is so difficult so we need to increase the micron levels.”
According
to Mahama Ayariga, the ministry has engaged the services of 2000 enforcement
officers across the country to ensure the directive is strictly complied.
Kwesi
Amissah Arthur, the vice president last month pushed for a national debate on
the use of plastic bags in Ghana. According to him, the polythene product has
become imperative following the recent flood and fire disaster in Accra.
Story
by
Godwin Asediba
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