The Government, through the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee, has announced a two-day nationwide clean-up exercise to address the environmental and infrastructural impact of recent severe flooding across the country.
A statement issued by the Presidency Communications on Monday, July 6, 2026, indicated that the exercise will take place on Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, with priority focus on seven regions worst affected by the floods.
Under the theme “Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the floods,” the initiative is intended to mobilize a coordinated national response to improve sanitation, safeguard public health, and protect critical infrastructure.
As part of the directive, 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, are expected to lead clean-up activities within their respective jurisdictions.
The exercise will be implemented in two phases. On Friday, July 10, security agencies, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), and waste management partners will spearhead operations. This will be followed on Saturday, July 11, by full public participation alongside security personnel and local authorities to intensify the nationwide effort.
Key activities will include the desilting of choked drains, clearing of sand and debris from roads and highways, and the cleaning of public spaces such as markets, lorry parks, and recreational areas.
To support the operation, all MMDAs have been directed to work with private waste management companies to provide logistics, including waste trucks and cleaning equipment, while ensuring the immediate evacuation of collected waste to designated disposal sites.
The statement, signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, noted that indiscriminate dumping and plastic pollution have significantly worsened drainage congestion, contributing to the recent flooding. It urged collective civic responsibility to prevent further loss of life and property.
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