She said this when she took her turn at the ‘Meet the Press’ series on Tuesday (April 23, 2019) in Accra.
ADVERTISEMENT
Don't accept the proposals of men without toilet facilities – Minister
The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Mrs Cecilia Dapaah has entreated young women to reject the marriage proposals of men who have no decent toilet facilities in their homes.
The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Mrs Cecilia Dapaah
Recommended articles
She said that it was disrespectful for women especially to be put in a situation where they do not have access to decent toilet facilities.
Mrs Dapaah said: “When your facility breaks down, meaning your toilet facility, please invest some money to maintain and reconstruct or rehabilitate it. It will help all of us.”
ADVERTISEMENT
“We know what sanitation gives to us, sanitation gives all of us dignity, especially we the women, so, I entreat all young ladies: if you’re marrying and the man doesn’t have a toilet in the home, please don’t agree.”
READ ALSO:
She also revealed that the ministry has launched guidelines for targeting the poor and vulnerable for basic sanitation services in Ghana.
“The ministry has launched, through the support of USAID and global communities, guidelines for targeting the poor and vulnerable for basic sanitation services in Ghana. The guideline is aimed at guiding the government and other sector partners to ensure equity and inclusion in the delivery of sanitation services.”
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.com.gh
Recommended articles
Truck driver arrested for allegedly causing train accident on Tema-Mpakadan railway line
Kia driver who caused accident involving Ghana’s new train reports himself to Police
No passenger injured in accident involving Ghana’s newly imported train – Railways Minister
NAGRAT gives govt one-week deadline to address unpaid pensions affecting 700,000 workers
Inside story of how Ghana’s new train got involved in accident on a test run
She sent naked photos to Dubai lover while I battled kidney disease - Erico speaks on divorce
How did young politicians get so rich in just 5 to 7 years - Franklin Cudjoe asks
Artificial Intelligence will affect around 40% of the global workforce — IMF
