MP Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, representing Salaga South and serving on the Parliament’s Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources, dismissed allegations that the current administration has done little to enhance sanitation and water services. She told JoyNews’ Stephen Menash that the Committee’s field monitoring exercise has uncovered tangible improvements in several communities across the Volta and Oti Regions.
According to Ms Zuwera, residents and local authorities have rolled out sanitation interventions that are already transforming conditions in some areas. She recalled driving through Nkwanta South before 2025 and noting the changes that have taken place, arguing that those who claim no improvement are “living in another world.”
While acknowledging the progress, she stressed that the challenges are not yet fully resolved. “In one and a half years, we’ve seen a lot of communities change. There will always be space for improvement. There will always be opportunity to do more. It never ends,” she said.
Ms Zuwera highlighted that advancing sanitation requires more than government investment, underscoring the need for behavioural change at household and community levels. She pointed to growing attention to household waste management, noting that local assemblies are where sanitation starts: “If we cannot manage it at the household level, then it becomes a national concern.”
The Committee’s nationwide monitoring exercise continues to engage Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, assessing projects funded with public resources and their impact on communities. Ms Zuwera concluded that sustained investment and greater responsibility from households, communities and local authorities are essential to keep momentum going.
