President Mahama Declares July 10 and 11 National General Cleaning Days After Floods in Ghana

President John Dramani Mahama has declared Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, as National General Cleaning Days in the seven regions affected by the recent floods, as part of government’s efforts to prevent further flooding and improve environmental sanitation.

The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Presidency Communications on Monday, July 6, 2026, under the auspices of the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee and signed by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.

The two-day nationwide exercise will be held under the theme “Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the Floods”, with the aim of mobilising citizens to clean their communities, protect the environment, and safeguard lives from future flood disasters.

According to the Presidency, the clean-up campaign is a critical national intervention, and all Ghanaians are strongly encouraged to participate.

As part of the directive, President Mahama has instructed all government appointees, including Ministers of State, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Members of Parliament (MPs), Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), and Heads of Public Institutions, to leave their offices, join their communities, and personally lead the clean-up exercise.

Two-day schedule

The Presidency outlined a coordinated approach for the exercise:

• Friday, July 10: Personnel from all security agencies, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), and waste management companies will commence the clean-up operations.
• Saturday, July 11: Members of the general public will join the security agencies and assemblies to expand the exercise across affected communities.

Areas of focus

The clean-up exercise will concentrate on:

• Desilting choked drains to ensure the free flow of water ahead of expected heavy rains.
• Sweeping and clearing sand, weeds, and debris from major roads, streets, and highways.
• Cleaning public spaces, including markets, lorry parks, recreational parks, and communal waste collection points.

The government has also directed all MMDAs to work closely with waste management companies to provide adequate logistics, including waste trucks, gloves, shovels, and other cleaning tools at designated collection points.

Assemblies have further been instructed to ensure that all silt and refuse collected during the exercise are evacuated immediately to prevent them from being washed back into drains.

The Presidency described the initiative as both a critical intervention and a wake-up call to address poor sanitation practices that continue to worsen flooding across the country.

“For far too long, indiscriminate littering and plastic pollution have clogged our drainage systems, contributing to devastating, preventable floods that destroy livelihoods and claim precious Ghanaian lives,” the statement said.

The statement concluded by calling on Ghanaians to demonstrate the nation’s spirit of unity and responsibility by participating fully in the exercise.

“Let us rise together and show that the Ghanaian spirit of community, discipline, and unity is alive and well. Protect your home, protect your neighbour, and let us clean our beloved homeland. Clean Ghana, Save Lives.”