Winneba (C/R) June 25, GNA- The Assembly member for Penchey Electoral Area of Winneba in the Effutu constituency Mr. Asmah Bondzie has appealed to the people in the area not to defecate along the beach to avoid outbreak of diseases.

He said it was not hygienic for the people to defecate at the beach that serves as a fish landing spot where the fishermen stock their catch for sale to the public.

Mr. Bondzie made the appeal at a general meeting with his people on how best the place could be made neat to prevent a possible outbreak of epidemic in the area. Mr. Bondzie, who is also the chairman of the Effutu constituency branch of National Democratic Congress said, if the practice was not stopped, punitive measures would be put in place to deal with offenders. "As a leader of the area, I will ensure that the people live in good condition of health and also improve their living standard," he said. The Assembly member expressed regret about the indiscriminate dumping of refuse at the area instead of sending them to designated refuse points where containers have been provided by the district Assembly.

He said the beaches if kept clean could serve as recreational spot and tourist attraction to generate funds for the assembly and income for the people.

Mr. Bondzie advised them to avoid polluting the environment and must ensure environmental cleanliness to prevent diseases, adding that monies that would be used to attend hospital could be saved to improve their lot. Meanwhile, the people have formed a Committee to arrest children below 18 years seen at funeral grounds after 1900 hours and those found on the streets and beaches during school hours. 25 June 07