AMA To Host National World Cleanup Day Exercise on October 3
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) will host the national flagship clean-up exercise to commemorate the 2026 World Cleanup Day on Saturday, October 3, 2026, as part of the October edition of the National Sanitation Day.
The national exercise, led by the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Mahama Ayariga, will be held under the theme: “National Sanitation Day: Local Actions Yielding National Impact,” in alignment with the Government’s Clean Up Ghana Agenda.
As host, the Assembly will coordinate activities across its three sub-metropolitan areas, with a focus on desilting drains, general cleansing, and refuse collection.
According to a press release by the Assembly, the exercise will focus on three main areas, namely Ashiedu Keteke: London Market and Rawlings Park; Ablekuma South: Tuesday Market; and Camara Okaikoi South: Circle Neoplan.
To ensure full participation, the AMA has directed all shops, markets, and commercial establishments within its jurisdiction to temporarily suspend business operations from 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM on the day of the exercise.
The Assembly warned that Public Health Officers (Sama-Sama) and the AMA Sanitation Task Force will be deployed across the metropolis to enforce compliance.
Individuals and business owners who fail to comply with the directive will face sanctions, including prosecution as prescribed by law.
The press release further appealed to corporate institutions, NGOs, religious bodies, youth groups, and schools to support the initiative through active participation and community mobilisation.
Bala Ali, ISD
