Ghana will observe National Sanitation Day on Saturday, October 3, 2026, as part of activities marking this year’s World Cleanup Day.
The nationwide exercise was announced by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs in a press statement issued on Friday, October 2.
This year’s global World Cleanup Day theme is “From Clean Plates to Clean Cities,” which highlights the need to reduce food waste and its environmental impact.
Ghana’s complementary national theme is “National Sanitation Day: Local Actions Yielding National Impact.”
The Ministry said it will partner with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) for the flagship exercise in Accra.
The exercise will begin at 6:00 a.m. at Rawlings Park in the Accra-AMA area, with cleanup activities extending to selected locations across the metropolis.
The Ministry has also directed attention to the participation of all 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), urging them to mobilise residents and relevant stakeholders for the exercise.
Traditional and religious leaders, businesses, schools, market associations, transport operators, civil society organisations, environmental groups, youth and volunteer groups, development partners and the media have also been encouraged to participate.
The Ministry stressed that National Sanitation Day should not be viewed solely as a periodic cleanup exercise.
“National Sanitation Day must go beyond a periodic cleanup exercise,” it said, describing the initiative as “an opportunity to build a culture of environmental responsibility in our homes, markets, workplaces, schools and communities.”
By:Rachael Djabakie