The Government has declared Friday, July 10, 2026 and Saturday, July 11, 2026 as National General Cleaning Days in the seven regions affected by the recent floods.
In a statement signed by _Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications_ on Monday, July 6, 2026, the Government said the exercise is being carried out under the auspices of the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee.
Under the theme _”Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the floods”_, the two-day exercise is aimed at mobilizing citizens to clean communities, secure the environment, and safeguard lives.
“The President has accordingly directed that all government appointees, including Ministers of State, CEOs, Members of Parliament, MMDCEs, and Heads of Public Institutions, must step out of their offices, pick up tools, and lead the cleanup efforts alongside members of their respective communities,” the statement said.
To ensure coordination, the activities have been scheduled as follows:
Friday, July 10, 2026: Personnel from all security agencies, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, and waste management companies will commence the cleanup.
Saturday, July 11, 2026: The general public will join security agencies and assemblies to scale up the exercise.
Key focus areas during the exercise will include desilting choked drains, sweeping and clearing sand, weeds and debris from major roads, and cleaning public spaces such as markets, lorry parks, recreational parks, and communal waste collection points.
The statement further directed all MMDAs to collaborate with waste management companies to provide logistics including waste trucks, gloves, shovels, and other cleaning tools at designated collection points. Assemblies were also tasked to ensure that all silt and gathered refuse are evacuated immediately to prevent them from washing back into drains.
The Government described the exercise as a “critical intervention and a vital wake-up call for the nation,” noting that indiscriminate littering and plastic pollution have clogged drainage systems and contributed to floods that destroy livelihoods and claim lives.
“Let us rise together and show that the Ghanaian spirit of community, discipline, and unity is alive and well. Protect your home, protect your neighbour, and let us clean our beloved homeland. Clean Ghana, Save Lives,” the statement concluded.
By Robert Dela Mawuenyegah
