The issue of plastic pollution remains a major environmental challenge in Ghana, with clogged drains, littered streets, and polluted water bodies highlighting the need for urgent action.
While some have called for a complete ban on plastic bags, Minister-designate for Environment, Science, and Technology, Murtala Muhammed, believes such a move would be ineffective without viable alternatives.
Appearing before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on January 30, he stressed the importance of a well-planned approach rather than an outright ban. "You don't just ban because there's a challenge, you need to be looking for alternatives.
So if you don't have alternatives and you go ahead to ban, the consequences will be dire," he said.
