The Buz Stop Boys, a group of young volunteers in Ghana dedicated to cleaning public spaces and promoting environmental responsibility, have opened up about the challenges they face in their quest to create a cleaner, healthier country.
Through consistent clean-up exercises and strong advocacy on social media, the group has significantly contributed to changing public attitudes towards littering, which often results in choked gutters and flooding.
Speaking on Morning Starr with Naa Dedei Tettey on Tuesday, June 24, James Safo, Vice President of the Buz Stop Boys, acknowledged that their work has not been without difficulties.
Despite negative comments and criticism from some members of the public, including friends who question why university graduates would engage in cleaning gutters, the group remains undeterred.
“Before my brother came, I was with a clinic. So, when he came in, he actually explained everything to me. I decided to give in,” Safo shared. “Even though I’ve had some negative comments from friends such as ‘how can a university graduate work in the gutter’. It’s normal. And where we come from, we don’t give up.”
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He emphasized that their motivation comes from a long-term vision to tackle environmental problems now, to prevent bigger consequences in the future.
“We want to solve a bigger problem that will affect us in the next 20 years. So, we are solving it so that in the next 20 years, we will be free from all these problems,” Safo added.
The Buz Stop Boys continue to urge the public to support their efforts and take individual responsibility for keeping Ghana clean.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/Hamdia Mohammed
