2-day nationwide clean-up exercise to begin at 6 am in 7 regions; check out the areas in Greater Accra

The Government of Ghana has announced that 104 flood-prone and flood-affected locations across seven regions will be targeted during the nationwide clean-up exercise scheduled for Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, as part of efforts to improve environmental sanitation and reduce the risk of future flooding.

The two-day campaign, coordinated by the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee, will run daily from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will focus on clearing choked drains, removing refuse, desilting waterways and restoring public spaces damaged by the recent floods.

The initiative follows the devastating floods that affected several communities across the country, particularly in the Greater Accra Region, leaving lives lost, thousands displaced and widespread damage to homes, businesses and public infrastructure.

Friday Reserved for Institutions, Saturday for Communities

According to a government statement, the exercise has been structured to ensure maximum participation by both institutions and residents.

On Friday, July 10, the clean-up will involve:

• Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)
• Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs)
• Public and private sector institutions
• Security services
• Educational institutions
• Waste management companies
• Civil society organisations
• Members of the general public

On Saturday, July 11, attention will shift to community-based activities, with residents expected to work alongside:

• Community volunteer groups
• Traditional authorities
• Religious organisations
• Security agencies
• Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies
• Waste management companies
• Local residents

Government says the staggered approach is intended to maximise participation while ensuring that all flood-prone communities receive adequate attention.

Markets and Businesses to Close Temporarily

To facilitate the exercise, government has directed that markets, shops, commercial establishments, corporate organisations and other non-essential businesses within the seven affected regions remain closed between 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on both days.

The temporary closure is expected to allow residents and workers to fully participate in the exercise while giving sanitation teams unrestricted access to markets, drains and public spaces for cleaning and disinfection.

However, institutions providing essential and emergency services, including hospitals, emergency responders and critical public utilities, have been exempted from the directive to ensure uninterrupted service delivery.

Government has appealed to businesses, transport operators, traditional leaders, religious bodies and the general public to cooperate fully with the exercise in the interest of public health and safety.

104 Flood-Prone Locations Identified

Authorities have identified 104 priority locations requiring immediate intervention following the recent floods.

The clean-up will cover several Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, including:

• Ga South
• Ga Central
• Ga North
• Ga East
• Okaikwei North
• Adenta
• Madina
• Shai Osudoku
• Ayawaso West
• Ayawaso North
• Ayawaso Central
• Ayawaso East
• Tema West
• Ledzokuku-Krowor (LEKMA)
• Ningo-Prampram
• Ada East
• Ada West

Major Flood Hotspots to Receive Attention

In Ga South Municipality, sanitation teams will focus on:

• Tetegu
• STC
• Mallam East
• New Weija
• New Gbawe
• Mallam West
• Weija Zero
• Mallam Junction

Within Ga Central Municipality, the exercise will cover:

• Awoshie
• Kolegu
• Israel
• A-Land
• Laffa
• Deseree-Atieku Junction
• Alhaji Curve-Shantang Market

In Ga North Municipality, key locations include:

• Pokuase Footbridge
• Pokuase Ayawaso Station
• Ofankor Barrier
• Tantra
• Mile 7
• Spot M

Meanwhile, Ga East Municipality will focus on:

• Dome Market
• Dome Railway
• Abokobi Drain
• Agbogba Drain

Major Drains in Accra to Be Desilted

Within the Accra Metropolitan area, clean-up teams will undertake extensive desilting and waste removal at several major drainage systems, including:

• Alajo drainage channels
• Kokomlemle
• Pig Farm
• Ladidi
• Mamobi
• Accra New Town
• Timber Market
• Nima Highway
• Kanda to Kawukudi stretch
• Dr. Hilla Limann Drain
• 37 Hospital corridor

Authorities say these locations have been prioritised because they frequently experience severe flooding during periods of heavy rainfall.

Tema and Coastal Communities Included

The exercise will also extend to Tema West and surrounding coastal communities.

Areas scheduled for clean-up include:

• Texpo Market
• Inner Harbour Road drains
• Community 20-Lashibi drain
• Tse Addo
• Airport areas
• T-Junction Elwak
• Borla Junction
• Agyeman Drain
• Koliko Drain
• LADMA main drains

Other communities expected to participate include:

• Teshie-Nungua Estate
• Prampram Landing Beach
• Mataheko
• Sege
• Sege Junction
• Kassei Junction

Government Appeals for Nationwide Cooperation

The Ministry has urged all residents, businesses, transport operators, traditional authorities, faith-based organisations and community groups to support the exercise by participating fully and complying with all directives.

Government believes the nationwide clean-up campaign will significantly improve sanitation, reduce flood risks, prevent disease outbreaks and strengthen Ghana's resilience against future flooding while promoting a cleaner and healthier environment for all citizens.