Mahama declares war on filth, says “Ghana must be clean again”
President John Dramani Mahama has launched the National Emergency Waste Evacuation Exercise as part of efforts to tackle Ghana’s sanitation challenges and rid major cities of accumulated waste. The exercise was launched on Friday, September 18, at the IRECOP Centre at Agbogbloshie, where a large refuse heap has become a longstanding sanitation concern. Speaking at […]
President John Dramani Mahama has initiated a national effort to combat Ghana's sanitation crisis by launching the National Emergency Waste Evacuation Exercise. The initiative, which took place on September 18 at Agbogbloshie, a region plagued by a massive refuse pile, aims to restore public health and collective dignity in affected areas.
Mahama declared the situation a national emergency, emphasizing the urgency of addressing the issue. The exercise employs existing resources and personnel, including military and assembly forces, to save costs through the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP). Government entities, such as the Ministry of Local Government, Ghana Armed Forces, and DRIP, have collaborated to support the effort.
Government trucks and financial assistance from the Ministry of Finance have been allocated to facilitate the waste evacuation. The initiative aims to go beyond waste removal by developing modern landfill sites and recycling plants in major cities through future budget allocations. Mahama called on Ghanaians, traditional leaders, assembly members, and youth groups to actively participate in maintaining cleanliness as a way of life, urging them to refrain from contributing to further littering.
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