The Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Professor Nana Ama Browne Klutse, has urged Ghanaians to make environmental sanitation a regular habit beyond the ongoing two-day post-flood clean-up exercise announced by the government.
According to her, consistent clean-up efforts remain one of the most effective ways of reducing the impact of natural disasters such as flooding and rainstorms.
Prof. Klutse made the call while addressing the media after leading hundreds of EPA staff in Accra to desilt drains and clear waste from public spaces as part of the nationwide clean-up exercise.
She stressed that maintaining clean surroundings and preventing indiscriminate waste disposal should become a daily responsibility for citizens rather than activities undertaken only during national campaigns.
The nationwide exercise forms part of government’s response to the devastating floods that affected several communities across seven regions following torrential rains on June 29, 2026.
President John Dramani Mahama declared Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, as National General Cleaning Days in the affected regions to help restore environmental sanitation and reduce the risk of future flooding.
The exercise, being coordinated by the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee under the theme “Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the floods,” involves government agencies, security services, local authorities, civil society organisations and residents working together to clear choked drains, clean public spaces and remove waste from communities.
Prof. Klutse emphasised that sustaining these efforts throughout the year would significantly improve sanitation and strengthen the country’s resilience against flooding and other environmental disasters.
