All shops in Accra will remain closed today, Tuesday, July 2, as part of the Homowo cleanup exercise initiated by the Ga Traditional Council, led by the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II.
This exercise is aimed at enhancing environmental cleanliness across the city.
During this cleanup, businesses and shops in designated areas are required to shut down to facilitate the cleaning efforts. Leaders of various groups and associations have been called upon to actively participate in the cleanup activities.
The one-month campaign, themed “Let’s Keep Accra Clean,” aims to promote good waste management practices, improve environmental hygiene, and instill a sense of community responsibility towards maintaining a clean environment.
This initiative is a collaborative effort between the Ga Traditional Council and other government agencies, targeting all 25 local government authorities within the Greater Accra Region.
Throughout the campaign, activities will include household registration for organized waste collection services, education on effective waste management techniques, and strict enforcement of bylaws to ensure compliance.
The Ga Mantse emphasized that the initiative is non-political, stating, “Environmental cleanliness is a concern for all residents, regardless of political affiliation.”
Residents are urged to adhere strictly to sanitation bylaws, clean their frontages, gutters, and premises. The Ga Mantse called for the reintroduction of communal labor and intensified public education on sanitation.
A special task force will be deployed to arrest those who refuse to comply with the sanitation bylaws, ensuring offenders face legal consequences.
