Buzstopboys Recognised By Rochester City Council Of The State of New York

• The Rochester City Council of the New York State has honoured the Buzstopboys for their efforts to keep Ghana clean
• A certificate signed by the president of the Rochester City Council was handed to the sanitation volunteer youth group
• A US citizen of Ghanaian descent, Akosua, made the presentation on behalf of the Rochester City Council to the group

Ghana's sanitation volunteer youth group, the Buzstopboys, has gained international recognition for their selfless acts of service to their nation.

The Buzstopboys have been honoured by the Rochester City Council of the state of New York in the US for their volunteerism in ensuring a cleaner and healthier environment in Ghana.

In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh on TikTok, the group was presented with a certificate of appreciation signed by the president of Rochester City, Miguel A. Meléndez Jr. and his vice president LaShay D. Harris.

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Akosua, an American citizen with Ghanaian roots, made the presentation on behalf of the city council.

"On behalf of the city council and citizens of Rochester, New York, we offer our congratulations and admiration for your volunteerism and service in Ghana, West Africa, which we share in Rochester," a portion of the citation read.

"You play a vital role in promoting a clean, vibrant and healthy community by providing education through the care and maintenance of streets, and parks in various communities," another portion read.

The founder and leader of the Buzstopboys, Heneba Kwadwo Safo, extended the group's gratitude to the Rochester City Council for recognising their work.

"On behalf of all Buzstopboys, we also want to say thank you, we are very grateful and we appreciate it, thank you very much," he said.

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The presentation was done at a location where the sanitation volunteer group were working.

Ghanaians congratulate the Buzstopboys

Ghanaians on social media congratulated the Buzstopboys for the honour done to them by the Rochester City Council, upon seeing the video on TikTok.

@Sultana Neena said:

"Congratulations, but why does this remind me of Dr UN."

@pee also said:

"I told you guy a dream I had about you getting a sponsorship to China. There's more to come guys, congratulations."

@AMAGHANA commented"

"Our officials dnt recognise dem but someone outside did. To God be the glory."

Ga Mantse support Buzstopboys

YEN.com.gh also reported that the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Tsuru II donated money to the Buzstopboys in support of their voluntary work.

This show of appreciation came after the group honoured the Ga leader's invitation to partake in the Homowo clean-up exercise in Accra.

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Source: YEN.com.gh