By Edward Dankwah
Accra, July 9, GNA – The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, also in charge of sanitation has announced the implementation arrangements for the two-day National Flood Aftermath Clean-up Exercise scheduled for Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11, 2026, in the seven flood-affected regions.
In a statement issued to the Ghana News Agency, the Ministry said the exercise has been organised in line with the directive of President John Dramani Mahama to support recovery efforts and restore clean, healthy and resilient communities following the recent floods.
The statement said the nationwide clean-up exercise would be conducted from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on both days.
It said the first day of the exercise, Friday, July 10, would involve all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), public and private institutions, security services, educational institutions, waste management companies and the public.
It added that the second day, Saturday, July 11, would also focus on community participation, with residents, community-based and volunteer groups, security services and MMDAs, supported by waste management companies, leading the exercise alongside the public.
“To ensure full participation, all shops, markets, commercial establishments, corporate organisations and other non-essential businesses within the affected regions remain closed between 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on both days,” the statement added.
It stressed that institutions providing essential and emergency services would be exempted from the temporary closure directive.
The Ministry further appealed to residents, businesses, transport operators, traditional authorities, religious organisations and all other stakeholders to cooperate fully and actively participate in the exercise.
The statement said the clean-up forms part of government’s broader efforts to restore normalcy in flood-affected communities and strengthen resilience against future disasters.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Odeng Adade