The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has declared the month of October as a “Clean-Up Month” for the city, urging all residents, traders, shop owners, and stakeholders to continue cleaning their surroundings throughout the period.
The Mayor, who made the declaration in an address after leading a major clean-up exercise as part of the first National Sanitation Day following the Presidential relaunch, said the declaration was aimed at sustaining the momentum and civic enthusiasm that characterised the citywide operation.
He disclosed that the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) led by Hon. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo , had supported the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) with additional sanitation logistics, including gloves, rakes, and brooms, to complement the Assembly’s existing resources and strengthen ongoing clean-up efforts across the metropolis.
“October has been declared a Clean -Up Month for Accra,” he announced, adding that “All residents, traders, shop owners, and stakeholders are expected to continue cleaning their environment until the end of the month. This is not a one-day event; it is a continuous campaign to make Accra clean, green, and healthy.”
He expressed appreciation to the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim , Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II; Sempe Mantse; High Priests of the Ga State; and a delegation from the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) for their support throughout the exercise.
The citywide clean-up operation covered major commercial areas such as Agbogbloshie, Kaneshie Market, Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, and Tuesday Market, where refuse was cleared and drains desilted.
