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A Bio-digester Construction and Installation Training Centre for the Ada College of Education was on Monday inaugurated here in the Greater Accra Region.
It aimed at building the capacity of bio-digester constructors, train persons interested in the building of the toilets, students, as well as those to serve as trainer of trainers.
The Deputy Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Mr Amidu Chinnia Issahaku, speaking at the ceremony said the collaboration would allow for only trained and qualified persons to construct bio-digester toilets.
According to him, the challenges of sanitation and water resources in Ada, adjoining assemblies and other parts of the world required innovative solutions, resilience and collective action to address the situation.
Statistics, the Minister explained, revealed that millions of people live without access to safe water and sanitation which posed serious health risks, environmental degradation and hindered socio-economic development.
The task ahead Mr Issahaku stated was not just about improving numbers but also transforming lives, ecosystems and the future.
“Clean water and proper sanitation are not just basic human rights but also the foundation upon which a sustainable and prosperous country is built,” he added.
According to him, bio-digester toilets by design allow for the treatment of feacal matter in eco-friendly manner through the conversion of waste into good soil condition.
“The adoption of the technology can significantly reduce the contamination of water bodies, improve health and contribute to the reduction of greenhouse emissions,” he added
The Minister said about 130,251 bio-digester toilets were being used across the country because it was very easy and simple to install, required minimal space, environmentally friendly and less expensive, making it the technical choice for both rich and the poor.
The Principal of the College, Professor Prince Boateng, said the College has a pivotal role to play in the uplifting of the status of communities within its enclave.
Open defecation he explained impact on livelihoods, contaminate water bodies and expose individuals to a range of water borne diseases.
The principal stated that the establishment of a bio-digester centre was long overdue as the college was one of the selected Technical and Vocational Education Training institutions in the country.
FROM LAWRENCE VOMAFA-AKPALU, ADA
