Buz Stop Boys Puts Otumfuo Statue at Kejetia in Good Shape
Buz Stop Boys, a Non-Governmental & Non-Profit Organization popular for their commendable sanitary ventures, has taken their project to the Kejetia Market in Kumasi.
In a video posted on their X page, formerly Twitter, under the caption “Buzstopboys transformation edition inside Kumasi Otumfour roundabout”, the young volunteers numbering over 10 people were at work on the country’s largest statue.
Some were seen mowing the overgrown lawn around the statue while others were spotted applying some paints to the effigy which measures 19.5 feet, 2 metres in width and standing on a 6-foot-pedestal.
Opemsuo.com understands that work was still ongoing as of noon on July 18, 2024.
From the video, it could also be told that the team will work on the choked underground sewage tank upon which the statue stands.
Buz Stop Boys established a chapter in Kumasi this month as part of its first-anniversary celebration.
The group founded and led by Ohene Kwadwo Sarfo undertakes voluntary desilting of choked drains and gutters in cities and towns to avoid flooding during the rains. They also clear weeds along streets in the country to ensure the safety of motorists.
They work under the theme “The Environment is our Only Home”.
The activities of the young and vibrant group have gained widespread popularity and recognition in all corners of the country. They were recently adjudged the Outstanding Volunteers of the Year at the Ghana Young Stars Awards.
They have as well received donations, both monetary and in-kind from leaders and celebrities in the country such as former President John Dramani Mahama, Francis Asenso Boakye, the Minister for Roads and Highways and Shatta Wale.
In a video, they showed how some of these donations were prudently being utilized to make their activities effective. They invested the donation from Mr Mahama in tricycles.
