Sanitopia CIC, a UK-headquartered Community Interest Company (CIC), has officially commissioned a 12-unit modern washroom project facility at Asikuma in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region.
According to management, this initiative is part of the transformative campaign to enhance access to safe, clean, and sustainable sanitation across Africa.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the founder and chairman of Sanitopia CIC, Lawyer Richard Kojo Acheampong described the facility as more than just a physical structure. “This facility represents dignity, opportunity, and pride,” he said. “To the people of Asikuma, this belongs to you.”
According to the World Health Organization and UNICEF, approximately 4.2 billion people worldwide lack access to safely managed sanitation. In Ghana, nearly 80% of households do not have access to basic toilet facilities, contributing to preventable diseases, reduced productivity, and compromised dignity.
The 12-unit modern washroom project is the first of over 2,000 planned across Ghana, with ambitions to reach 10,000 sanitation projects across Africa. It aims not only to deliver infrastructure but to foster community engagement. The leadership called on community members and local leaders to take ownership, encouraging them to initiate similar projects in their areas.
“Sanitation is not a one-time event; it is a way of life,” declared the Executive Director of Sanitopia, who emphasised the need for sustainable, inclusive sanitation solutions.
The facility's commissioning underscores the power of partnerships, visionary leadership, and collective action to address one of Africa’s most pressing public health issues.
Sanitopia’s leadership believes that access to proper sanitation is not a privilege, but a basic human right, one that underpins health, equality, and sustainable development.
As part of the foundation’s effort to transform sanitation, Sanitopia CIC demonstrated its commitment to this mission through a life-changing project at Nkonya Senior High School in Oti Region, last year.
Moved by the dire sanitation conditions they observed, the Sanitopia team took decisive action to improve hygiene and safety for students. The organisation spearheaded the construction of a modern 12-seater toilet facility designed exclusively for the girls’ dormitory.
The project also saw the completion of an abandoned washroom block that had been unused for years. To enhance accessibility, the new facility features a roofed walkway that connects directly to a 25-unit washroom, ensuring students can move comfortably even during heavy rains.
