President John Dramani Mahama has declared Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, as National General Cleaning Days in seven regions affected by the recent floods, as part of a nationwide effort to restore sanitation and prevent future disasters.

The exercise, to be undertaken under the auspices of the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee, is themed "Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the Floods.

It seeks to mobilise citizens, government institutions, and local authorities to clean communities and improve environmental sanitation.

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A statement issued by the Presidency Communications Office on Monday, July 6, 2026, said the initiative forms part of the government's response to the recent floods, which claimed lives, displaced residents, and caused widespread destruction in parts of the country.

According to the statement, the two-day exercise is intended to rally Ghanaians behind a collective effort to protect lives and communities.

“Under the theme ‘Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the Floods,’ this two-day national exercise seeks to mobilise our collective duty to clean our communities, secure our environment, and safeguard lives across the country,” the statement said.

The Presidency described the exercise as a critical national assignment and urged all citizens to participate actively.

“This is a critical nationwide exercise, and all citizens are strongly encouraged to participate fully.”

As part of the initiative, President Mahama has directed all government appointees, including ministers, chief executive officers, Members of Parliament, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), and heads of public institutions, to leave their offices and join residents in the clean-up campaign.

The statement outlined a phased approach to the exercise. On Friday, July 10, personnel from the security agencies, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), and waste management companies will begin the clean-up.

On Saturday, July 11, 2026, members of the public will join the exercise to expand the nationwide effort.

The government said activities will focus on desilting choked drains to improve water flow, sweeping and clearing sand, weeds, and debris from roads and highways, as well as cleaning public spaces, including markets, lorry parks, recreational parks, and communal waste collection points.

To support the exercise, all MMDAs have been directed to work closely with waste management companies to provide trucks, gloves, shovels, and other cleaning equipment at designated collection points.

The Assemblies have also been instructed to ensure that all silt and refuse collected during the exercise are evacuated immediately to prevent them from being washed back into drains.

The Presidency said the exercise is intended to tackle the sanitation challenges that have contributed to recurring floods across the country.

“This two-day exercise is a critical intervention and a vital wake-up call for the nation. For far too long, indiscriminate littering and plastic pollution have clogged our drainage systems, contributing to devastating, preventable floods that destroy livelihoods and claim precious Ghanaian lives,” the statement read.

The statement concluded with a call for national unity and shared responsibility in protecting the environment.

“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.”

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