SIC Life Policy donates sanitation equipment to Local Govt Ministry
SIC Life Policy, an insurance company, yesterday donated equipment worth GH¢20,000 to the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to support the national sanitation day (NSD) exercise.
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The items included 20 wheelbarrows, 100 wellington boots, 100 rakes, 100 helmets, 500 nose masks, as well as 100 gloves, 100 shovels and 20,000 T-shirts.
Support to NSD
Presenting the items, the Managing Director of the company, Mr Aron Anafure, said the presentation was the response to an appeal made by the ministry to all stakeholders in the country to support the national exercise.
He also said it was sad that some non-communicable diseases such as malaria and cholera were still a threat to the country when they could be easily prevented by keeping the environment clean.
Mr Anafure also urged other corporate institutions to come on board to improve sanitation in the country.
‘We need equipment’
The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Mr Julius Debrah, lauded the company for recognising the need to support the ministry’s sanitation agenda.
He said after the rollout of the NSD, some organisations had started supporting the project, and added, “We don’t need money. We want the items to work with and we will be glad if we are supported with equipment”.
He said the third national exercise would be held in the Ashanti Region and subsequently in the Northern Region as part of efforts to extend the exercise throughout the country.
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Mr Debrah said the NSD exercise in Kumasi would be held in honour of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, following his contribution to the national exercise since it began.
That, he said, was intended to encourage other prominent individuals to come out and support the exercise for the benefit of the country as a whole.