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The Aowin Municipal Assembly has announced a two-day general cleaning exercise aimed at restoring environmental cleanliness and reducing the risk of disease outbreaks in the aftermath of recent floods that affected parts of the municipality.
The exercise, scheduled for Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11, 2026, forms part of the national post-flood sanitation campaign under the theme: “Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the Floods.”
Residents, traders, transport operators, youth groups, religious organisations, traditional authorities and civil society organisations have been urged to actively participate in the clean-up exercise to improve sanitation and protect public health.
According to the Assembly, led by Hon Stephen Morcher,MCE,participants are expected to assemble at Bacchus Junction at 6:00 a.m. on each day, where teams will be deployed to desilt choked drains, clear refuse dumps, sweep streets and public spaces, remove debris left behind by floodwaters, and undertake other environmental sanitation activities.
The Assembly explained that the exercise is intended not only to restore cleanliness but also to prevent outbreaks of communicable diseases such as cholera, malaria and typhoid, which often become prevalent after flooding incidents.
It noted that poor sanitation and indiscriminate waste disposal continue to contribute significantly to flooding, stressing that maintaining clean surroundings is a shared responsibility that requires the commitment of every resident.
The Municipal Assembly further appealed to community members to come along with basic cleaning tools, including cutlasses, hoes, shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows and brooms, to ensure the success of the exercise.
Officials said the campaign reflects government’s renewed commitment to promoting environmental sanitation, disaster preparedness and community participation in local development.
The Assembly expressed optimism that the initiative would strengthen community ownership of sanitation programmes while encouraging residents to adopt responsible waste management practices beyond the two-day exercise.
It called on all stakeholders to turn out in their numbers and demonstrate a collective commitment to building a cleaner, healthier and more resilient Aowin Municipality.
The Assembly emphasised that safeguarding the environment is a collective duty and urged residents to support the campaign, stressing that clean communities remain the foundation for improved public health and sustainable development.
