AMA announces “Ghana@69 Clean-Up” for national sanitation Day

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that the March 2026 edition of the National Sanitation Day Exercise will take place on Saturday, March 7, starting at 6:00 am.

Dubbed the “Ghana@69 Clean-up,” the exercise forms part of activities marking Ghana Independence Day and aims to promote environmental cleanliness and improve public health across the metropolis.

According to a statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Gilbert Nii Ankrah, the clean-up will focus on key locations including Agbogbloshie, the Central Business District (CBD), Tuesday Market, Chemu Naa, Kaneshie, and Kwame Nkrumah Circle.

Activities will include desilting and cleaning of drains, sweeping of streets and alleyways, removal of unauthorised posters and banners, and general sanitation works in markets, lorry parks, and other public spaces to help prevent flooding and improve overall hygiene.

The AMA is encouraging residents, market leaders, transport unions, community groups, and institutions to organise similar clean-up exercises in their communities to complement the Assembly’s efforts.

The Assembly reminded the public that refusal to participate in communal labour or failure to comply with sanitation directives constitutes an offence punishable by a fine of up to 100 penalty units, imprisonment of between 30 days and six months, or both.