President John Dramani Mahama has declared Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, as National General Cleaning Days in the seven regions affected by the recent floods, as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of the disaster and prevent further flooding.
The announcement, made by the Presidency on Monday, July 6, said the two-day exercise will be undertaken under the auspices of the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee and will be held under the theme: “Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the Floods.”
According to the statement, the nationwide exercise aims to mobilise citizens to clean their communities, protect the environment, and safeguard lives ahead of the expected heavy rains.
President Mahama has directed all government appointees, including Ministers of State, Chief Executive Officers, Members of Parliament, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), and heads of public institutions, to actively participate by leading cleanup activities alongside residents in their respective communities.
The exercise will begin on Friday, July 10, with personnel from all security agencies, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), and waste management companies spearheading the cleanup efforts. On Saturday, July 11, members of the general public will join the exercise to expand the nationwide cleanup campaign.
Activities will focus on desilting choked drains to improve water flow, clearing sand, weeds and debris from roads, streets and highways, and cleaning public spaces such as markets, lorry parks, recreational parks and communal waste collection points.
The Presidency has also directed all MMDAs to collaborate with waste management companies to provide adequate logistics, including waste trucks, gloves, shovels and other cleaning equipment, while ensuring that all silt and collected refuse are evacuated promptly to prevent them from being washed back into drains.
Describing the initiative as both a critical intervention and a national wake-up call, the Presidency said indiscriminate littering and plastic pollution have, for years, clogged drainage systems, contributing to devastating yet preventable floods that have destroyed property and claimed lives.
The statement urged all Ghanaians to participate fully in the exercise, stressing that community spirit, discipline and collective action are essential to building a cleaner and safer country.
“Clean Ghana, Save Lives,” the statement concluded.
By: Bernard Mensah |Planbfmonline.com
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