The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) says it has prosecuted 27 persons for failing to participate in previous National Sanitation Day (NSD) clean-up exercises.
The Assembly has consequently urged residents, traders, shop owners, transport operators and corporate institutions to participate in the November edition of the exercise scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon across the Accra Metropolis.
In a press release issued on Friday, November 6, the AMA said the prosecutions formed part of efforts to enforce sanitation regulations and promote responsible environmental practices.
The Assembly, however, stressed that the objective of the exercise was not to generate revenue through fines and penalties but to encourage behavioural change and instil a culture of cleanliness among residents.
The November exercise will focus on sweeping streets and public spaces, desilting choked drains, clearing weeds, removing accumulated refuse and cleaning markets, lorry parks, commercial centres and residential communities.
The AMA cautioned that individuals and businesses found operating during the stipulated period or obstructing sanitation activities would face appropriate sanctions in accordance with the law.
To ensure compliance, Environmental Health Officers, members of the Sanitation Task Force and other enforcement personnel will be deployed across the metropolis to monitor the exercise.
Residents have also been encouraged to clean their immediate surroundings, clear drains in front of their premises, remove weeds and properly gather waste for collection and evacuation.
The Assembly further called on traditional authorities, religious leaders, market associations, transport unions, youth groups and corporate institutions to mobilise their members and support the exercise.
The AMA said maintaining environmental cleanliness remained a shared responsibility that could not be left to sanitation workers and local authorities alone.
The exercise is being conducted in line with the AMA (Communal Labour) By-Laws, 2017.
By: Bernard Mensah
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