Richard Anning, a member of the NPP has called on carpenters who manufacture wooden chop boxes for students to explore alternative materials, including plastic, to provide more suitable options for schoolchildren.
Speaking on Plan B FM’s EBAANOSEN show hosted by Ohene Kinnah, Mr Anning said carpenters usually make significant sales when children are preparing to return to school, making the production of chop boxes an important source of income for them.
Mr Anning also dismissed claims that wooden chop boxes are responsible for bringing bed bugs into students’ belongings. He explained that bed bugs can enter students’ belongings through different means and should not be attributed solely to the use of wooden chop boxes.
He therefore suggested that carpenters who currently produce wooden chop boxes should consider manufacturing plastic chop boxes or other suitable alternatives that can meet the needs of students. He said such an initiative could also support local manufacturing and create employment opportunities in Ghana.
Mr Anning further suggested that headmasters could provide specific designs for chop boxes if they believe the traditional wooden ones are not suitable for students, allowing carpenters to produce alternatives based on the schools’ requirements.
By: Patience Amonoo
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