AMA to host national World Cleanup Day exercise on October 3

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) will lead a national clean-up exercise on Saturday, October 3, 2026, to mark the National Sanitation Day and observe World Cleanup Day. The event aims to improve environmental sanitation across the metropolis by involving residents, traders, transport operators, corporate institutions, and other stakeholders.

The exercise, themed "National Sanitation Day: Local Actions Yielding National Impact," will be overseen by the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga.

AMA officials have directed shops, markets, and commercial establishments to suspend operations from 6:00 a.m. to noon on the day of the clean-up. During this time, businesses are expected to participate in desilting drains, sweeping streets, clearing refuse, and cleaning their immediate surroundings. Public Health Officers and the AMA Sanitation Task Force will be present to monitor compliance and enforce sanitation regulations. Violators may face legal sanctions, including prosecution and penalties.

The Assembly has called on corporate institutions, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, religious bodies, youth groups, and schools to participate in the event and mobilize their members. The Assembly emphasizes that a clean city cannot be achieved by the AMA alone and stresses the need for sustained cooperation from residents and other stakeholders. It urges the public to actively participate in the exercise to promote environmental sustainability and create a cleaner, healthier Accra.