Savannah Regional Minister backs EPA’s Styrofoam ban campaign ahead of January 2027 deadline
Savannah Regional Minister Salisu Be-Awuribe Issifu publicly endorsed the Environmental Protection Authority’s effort to enforce Ghana’s ban on Styrofoam products. He characterized the ban as a needed measure to safeguard public health. Issifu also linked the policy to environmental protection goals. The EPA campaign aims to ensure that the prohibition, which applies nationwide, is observed. The minister’s support signals political backing for the regulatory initiative. The deadline for full compliance is set for January 2027.
Savannah Regional Minister Salisu Be-Awuribe Issifu has thrown his weight behind the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) campaign to enforce Ghana’s nationwide ban on Styrofoam products, describing the policy as a necessary intervention to protect public health and the environment.