The Obuasi Municipal Assembly has stepped up efforts at improving environmental sanitation in the municipality with the completion of a GH¢200,000.00 water closet toilet facility for the twin-community of Bogobiri and Nkamprom.

This was constructed under the built-operate-and-transfer arrangement.

Inaugurating the project at a ceremony, Mr. J.F.K. Addai, the Presiding Member, said promoting proper sanitation was a major priority of the assembly.

This, he said, was vital to the fight to prevent diseases – to keep the population healthy and productive.

He called for the people to show ownership for the facility by making sure that it was kept in good condition at all times.

Mr N.A. Frimpong, the Municipal Environmental Health Officer, advised the people to keep their surroundings tidy.

He said personal hygiene combined with a healthy environment, would help them to cut down the visit to the hospital.

Mr. James Adabor, the assembly member, said the project was a dream come true.

Source: GNA/News Ghana