The two-day nationwide clean-up exercise declared by the President has ended, with communities across the country participating in efforts to clear waste, clean public spaces and address sanitation concerns following the recent floods.
At Avenor in Accra, one of the areas affected by the flooding, National Security personnel joined other state agencies, sanitation workers and residents as they carried out clean-up activities aimed at restoring the environment and improving sanitation conditions.
The exercise forms part of broader efforts to respond to the impact of the floods and promote cleaner communities, while authorities continue to encourage residents to take responsibility for proper waste disposal and the maintenance of public spaces.
Speaking during the exercise at Avenor, Colonel D.N.A. Quaye, Director of Operations at National Security, dismissed claims that waste collected during the first day of the exercise was left by the roadside.
According to him, all refuse cleared by the team at Avenor on the first day was collected and removed before officials left the area. He explained that the waste seen in some locations the following morning was brought out by some residents after the clean-up teams had completed their work.
Colonel Quaye, however, emphasised that sanitation efforts must go beyond the two-day exercise, calling for sustained public commitment to ensure communities remain clean.
Some residents who participated in the exercise applauded the initiative, describing it as timely, especially in the aftermath of the floods. They also called for the clean-up efforts to be sustained through regular sanitation activities and increased public awareness on responsible waste disposal.
The completion of the exercise has renewed calls for collaboration between authorities, residents and other stakeholders to maintain cleaner and safer communities