The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that the August edition of the National Sanitation Day clean-up exercise will take place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, with strict enforcement measures to ensure compliance.
In a statement issued on Monday, July 27, 2026, the AMA said the exercise will be held from 6:00am to 12:00 noon across all sub-metros, electoral areas, markets, lorry parks, communities, business districts and other public spaces within the metropolis.
The Assembly said all shops, stalls, tabletop businesses, hawkers and trading activities are expected to remain closed during the exercise to allow residents and stakeholders to participate fully in sanitation activities.
According to the AMA, the exercise will focus on activities including the desilting of drains, clearing of choked gutters and waterways, sweeping of public spaces, and the evacuation of refuse.
The Assembly urged all stakeholders, including traders, shop owners, transport operators, market leaders, corporate institutions, organisations and residents, to actively participate by cleaning their surroundings, removing waste and maintaining clean environments.
The AMA stressed that strict enforcement measures would be applied throughout the exercise, warning that persons who obstruct the clean-up or engage in trading activities during the designated period risk facing sanctions in accordance with relevant bye-laws.
“The AMA wishes to stress that strict enforcement will be a key component of the exercise, and persons who fail to participate, obstruct the exercise or engage in trading activities during the clean-up period will be arrested, fined, prosecuted before the sanitation court, or sanctioned in accordance with the relevant bye-laws,” the statement said.
The Assembly further called on residents to cooperate fully and contribute to efforts aimed at creating a cleaner, healthier and safer Accra.
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