By: Jennifer Nerkie Kenney
A forensic psychiatrist, John Kuku Dsane, has raised concerns about sanitation, housing, and governance in Ghana during a discussion on the GTV Breakfast Show on September 10, 2025.
He described sanitation in Accra as alarming, pointing to areas such as Chorkor and Central Accra. “The stench in some parts of the city is unbelievable,” he remarked.
According to him, government must use data to estimate waste tonnage in places like Ablekuma and ensure 24-hour waste collection. “Only then can we keep our cities clean,” he stressed.
He further called for better housing and toilet facilities, noting that some homes are in worse condition than the outdoors. “People need to be relocated into proper accommodation,” he added.
On governance, he argued that borrowing for visible projects is acceptable if funds are used responsibly. “Borrowing is not the problem; it is when monies disappear that we worry,” he warned.
On the same panel, Professor Bruce linked environmental management to intelligence, noting that visitors judge Ghana by its surroundings. “A stranger can tell our level of intelligence just by looking around,” he explained.
He therefore urged the reactivation of National Sanitation Day to promote responsibility. “It will help us manage our environment more effectively,” he suggested.
On natural resources, he cautioned against the destruction of forests and water bodies. “The way we have treated them shows something is wrong with our intelligence,” he said.
Both speakers emphasized that urgent reforms in sanitation and governance are key to Ghana’s development, stressing the need to act now to safeguard the future.
