MAIDEN NATIONAL SANITATION DAY CLEANUP HELD NATIONWIDE AFTER RELAUNCH

The maiden National Sanitation Day cleanup exercise, following the recent relaunch of the initiative, has been held nationwide, with Accra serving as the symbolic centre of the campaign.

The exercise brought together government officials, traditional leaders, and citizens in a unified demonstration of civic duty and environmental consciousness.

In Accra, the cleanup was jointly led by the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim; the Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II; the Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey; the Municipal Chief Executives of Ablekuma Central and Korle Klottey; the Sempe Mantse; and the Wolomei of the Ga Traditional Area.

The inspection team began its tour from the premises of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), moving through Tudu, Kantamanto, Agbogbloshie, Abbossey Okai, and finally the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, observing strong participation from residents, traders, and transport operators.

Across all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs), similar exercises were held simultaneously, with community members mobilised to clean their surroundings as part of government’s broader effort to promote a culture of environmental responsibility.

Following the exercise, the Ministry announced that the first Saturday of every month will officially be observed as National Sanitation Day, during which all shops and markets are to remain closed between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. to allow citizens to participate fully.

> “A clean nation is a healthy nation, and a healthy nation drives economic growth,” said Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim.

The initiative underscores government’s renewed commitment to a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable Ghana.

Source: Darling Maame Efua Cann
MLGCRA Public Relations Unit