AMA announces August edition of National Sanitation Day with strict enforcement

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly, AMA, has announced that the August edition of the National Sanitation Day clean-up exercise will be held on *Saturday, 1st August 2026 from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon*.

In a press release dated *Monday, 27th July 2026* and signed by *Gilbert Nii Ankrah*, Head of Public Affairs, AMA said the exercise will take place across all sub-metros, electoral areas, markets, lorry parks, business districts and other public spaces in the metropolis.

*Activities and closures*

According to AMA, the focus will be on desilting drains, clearing choked gutters and waterways, sweeping public spaces, and evacuating refuse.

All shops, stalls, tabletop businesses, hawking and trading activities are expected to remain closed during the period.

*Strict enforcement*

The Assembly stressed that strict enforcement will be a key component of the exercise.

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 relevant bye-laws.

AMA is calling on traders, shop owners, transport operators, market leaders, corporate institutions, organisations and residents to actively participate by cleaning their surroundings, desilting drains, clearing frontage areas and removing refuse.

The Assembly said the exercise forms part of its sustained efforts to improve environmental sanitation, protect public health, prevent flooding and promote collective responsibility for keeping Accra clean.

The release urged all stakeholders to cooperate fully to promote a cleaner, healthier and safer Accra.