Benjamin Yaw Otchere-Ankrah believes that since all civil means of tackling sanitation problems have failed over the years, the potentially effective method to deal with the situation would be to place soldiers at all parts of the country to slap anyone who litters the surroundings.
If persuasion fails force must be applied. This is what a lecturer at the Central University, Benjamin Yaw Otchere-Ankrah sought to advocate when he suggested that government initiates what he referred to as “one-drop one-slap policy” to address sanitation related issues in the country.
According to the lecturer, since all civil means of tackling sanitation problems have failed over the years, the potentially effective method to deal with the situation would be to place soldiers at all parts of the country to slap anyone who litters the surroundings.
Mr. Otchere-Ankrah attributed the failure of successive governments to deal with sanitation problems in the country to recalcitrance of Ghanaians, saying the corporal punishment would deter people from being reckless.
Speaking on Accra-based Adom FM, Mr. Otchere-Ankrah however urged the government to ensure garbage bins are situated at vantage points to prevent people from throwing refuse about recklessly.
Source: Pulse Ghana
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I agree with honourable Benjamin Otchere Ankrah! Spare the slap from soldiers, spoil Ghana.
I support operation one drop one slap, P.V. Obeng says so...Im out
I totally agree with you sir. I think this is the best way, to overcome the sanitation challenge in our beloved country.
I absolutely support this course since it can yield some results. I pray that some people and organisations will not hide behind human rights and democracy to make noise
Malaysia, in the 90s, adopted such a policy to tackle the problem of littering. Offenders were given corporal punishment (male offenders: 36 lashes on bare back and female offenders: 36 lashes on the buttocks) in PUBLIC to serve us deterrent to others. Two years after the implementation of the policy, the citizens learned a lesson. People stopped littering around. Yes I agree, with the Prof. Sometimes force must be used if persuasion fails.
Sir! I perfectly agree with you This will instill discipline in recalcitrant offenders. I am all with this proposal