Editorial: National Clean-Up Exercise Is A Timely Response To Ghana's Flood Crisis
President John Dramani Mahama declared July 10 and 11, 2026, as National General Cleaning Days as part of efforts to address the devastating impact of the recent floods that affected several parts of the country. Under the directive, ministers, Members of Parliament, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives, heads of state institutions, and other public officials are expected to leave their offices and actively participate in clean-up exercises within their respective communities. The exercise is being coordinated by the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee under the theme, "Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the Floods."
The exercise will be undertaken in the Greater Accra, Volta, Central, Western, Western North, Ashanti, and Eastern regions, all of which suffered varying degrees of flood damage. To ensure maximum participation, authorities have directed that markets and shops remain closed throughout the two-day period to allow for the desilting of drains, removal of refuse, and disinfection of flood-affected trading centres. The initiative forms part of broader efforts to restore sanitation, prevent disease outbreaks, and mitigate future flooding risks. The Chronicle commends President John Dramani Mahama for declaring the National General Cleaning Days.
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President John Dramani Mahama has declared July 10 and 11, 2026, as National General Cleaning Days to address the impact of recent floods. This
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