Obuasi Secondary Technical wins 2023 World environment day debate

He said that banning single-use plastics is important for protecting the environment from pollution.

“I believe that the lessons learned from this debate competition should not be lip service

We should all make sure that we implement the lessons learned to protect the environment from pollution,” he said.

Koomson said that prior to the debate, the Education Directorates of the Obuasi Municipal and the Obuasi East District teamed up with AngloGold Ashanti to implement a beautification project that involved using plastic waste in schools.

“The goal was to show the students that plastic waste can be used to beautify the environment,” he said.

He remarked that the debate was important in raising awareness among schoolchildren about plastic waste management.

Prempeh Adarkwa Yiadom was optimistic that the lessons learned from the debate would lead to a change in attitude towards plastic waste management.