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Zoomlion Ghana Commits Massive Support to National Sanitation Day Initiative

Zoomlion Ghana Limited has announced a major commitment to support the government’s revived National Sanitation Day initiative with logistics, equipment, and manpower to ensure its sustainability nationwide. Speaking during the clean-up exercise on Saturday, October 4, 2025, the Director of Monitoring and Service Quality at Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Ernest Kusi, confirmed that the company will provide full backing for all municipal assemblies across Ghana’s sixteen regions. The exercise, which began at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) headquarters, was led by the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, and the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ibrahim Ahmed. It covered major locations including the Central Business District (CBD), Kwame Nkrumah Circle, and Agbogbloshie Market, involving sweeping, clearing drains, and weeding along major roads. Mr. Kusi said Zoomlion’s support includes sanitation workers, compaction trucks, brooms, nose masks, gloves, and […]

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Anloga DCE Warns Residents Over National Sanitation Day Negligence

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Anloga, Sandra Seyram Kpedor, together with traditional authorities and the Volta Regional Environmental Health Directorate, has warned residents who fail to participate in the National Sanitation Day clean-up exercise. She stressed that sanitation is a shared responsibility, and neglecting communal clean-up activities worsens environmental conditions in communities. Defaulters, she cautioned, will be prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to others. Speaking during the exercise at Anloga, Kpedor reminded residents that the fight for cleaner surroundings cannot be left to government alone. She urged collective participation to improve hygiene and reduce the burden of disease in local communities. The Volta Regional Environmental Health Director, Madam Stella Kumedzro, underscored the importance of consistent clean-up efforts, pointing out that participation is crucial in preventing outbreaks of cholera, malaria, and typhoid. She urged residents to view the initiative […]

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President Mahama Commends Greater Accra Minister for Sakumo Ramsar Demolition and Sanitation Campaign

President John Dramani Mahama has praised Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, for leading demolition exercises to remove illegal structures from the Sakumo Ramsar site. He described the initiative as a difficult but necessary decision to protect wetlands and uphold environmental laws. Speaking at the relaunch of National Sanitation Day on Saturday, September 6, 2025, in Ogbojo, Accra, Mahama stressed that local authorities should have acted earlier to prevent encroachment. He warned that district officials who fail to enforce regulations risk dismissal, emphasizing that negligence has long contributed to the degradation of the Ramsar site. “The filling of the Ramsar site was not a one-day event; it had been going on for a long time. Some even had permits. A DCE like that should be sacked immediately,” he said, while applauding Ocloo’s firm action. The Regional Minister, on […]

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Anloga DCE Warns: Skipping National Sanitation Day Will Lead to Prosecution

he District Chief Executive (DCE) for Anloga, Sandra Seyram Kpedor, has cautioned residents that those who fail to participate in the National Sanitation Day clean-up exercise will face legal consequences. She gave the warning during a clean-up exercise in Anloga on Saturday, organized in collaboration with traditional authorities and the Volta Regional Environmental Health Directorate. Mrs. Kpedor emphasized that sanitation is a shared responsibility, warning that community neglect worsens existing environmental challenges. “Residents who refuse to participate will be prosecuted under sanitation by-laws. This is to serve as a deterrent to others,” she stated. The Volta Regional Environmental Health Director, Stella Kumedzro, also highlighted the public health importance of regular sanitation exercises. She explained that consistent participation helps prevent outbreaks of cholera, malaria, and typhoid. Madam Kumedzro urged residents to see sanitation as a civic duty rather than a government-imposed […]

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Ghana Declares September 6 as National Sanitation Day

Ghana’s Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has declared September 6 as National Sanitation Day under the Clean-Up Ghana Agenda. The initiative, announced by Minister Ahmed Ibrahim, will see a nationwide cleanup on the first Saturday of every month across all 16 regions. The exercise will serve as a key performance indicator for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives, with high performers rewarded and poor performers risking removal from office. The government has released the MMDCEs’ common fund to support the programme and set up a call center for citizens to report waste management concerns. Motorcycles have also been distributed for patrols to ensure compliance. John Desmond Sowah Nai, Dean of Municipal Chief Executives, pledged the commitment of local authorities to maintaining a clean and healthy environment nationwide.

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