The two-day nationwide cleanup exercise in Greater Accra will begin from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm each day in the following seven flood-affected regions from Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11, 2026, with authorities targeting the removal of refuse, clearing of choked drains and the restoration of public spaces.

According to a government statement, Friday's clean-up exercise will involve Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), public and private institutions, security services, educational institutions, waste management companies and the general public.

On Saturday, July 11, the focus will shift to communities and residents in the affected areas, with community groups, volunteers, security services, MMDAs, waste management companies and the general public expected to participate.

The government has directed that shops, markets, commercial establishments, corporate organisations and other non-essential businesses within the seven flood- affected regions remain closed from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm on both days to allow for full participation.

Institutions providing essential and emergency services have been exempted from the clean-up exercise.

The Ministry is urging residents, businesses, transport operators, traditional authorities, religious organisations and other stakeholders to cooperate fully and actively participate in this exercise as government works to restore clean and safe communities after the floods.

See locations for the Nationwide Exercise.

About 104 flood-prone and affected locations have been identified for the two-day national flood aftermath clean-up exercise scheduled for Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11, 2026.

The clean-up will cover several Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), including Ga South, Ga Central, Ga North, Ga East, Okaikwei North, Adenta, Madina, Shai Osudoku, Ayawaso West, Ayawaso North, Ayawaso Central, Ayawaso East, Tema West, Ledzokuku-Krowor (LEKMA), Ningo-Prampram and Ada East and West.

In the Ga South Municipality, areas earmarked include Tetegu, STC, Mallam East, New Weija, New Gbawe, Mallam West, Weija Zero and Mallam Junction.

For Ga Central, the exercise will cover locations such as Awoshie, Kolegu, Israel, A-Land, Laffa, Deseree-Atieku Junction and Alhaji Curve-Shantang Market.

Other key areas include Pokuase Footbridge, Pokuase Ayawaso Station, Ofankor Barrier, Tantra, Mile 7 and Spot M in Ga North, as well as Dome Market, Dome Railway, Abokobi Drain and Agbogba Drain in Ga East.

In parts of Accra, clean-up teams will work on major drainage points including Alajo drainage areas, Kokomlemle, Pig Farm, Ladidi, Mamobi, Accra Newtown, Timber Market, Nima Highway, Kanda stretch to Kawukudi, Dr Hilla Limann Drain and the 37 Hospital corridor.

The exercise will also extend to Tema West, where areas such as Texpo Market, Inner Harbour Road drains, Community 20-Lashibi drain, Tse Addo, Airport areas, T-Junction Elwak, Borla Junction, Agyeman Drain, Koliko Drain and LADMA main drains have been listed.

Other coastal and peri-urban communities including Teshie-Nungua Estate, Prampram Landing Beach, Mataheko, Sege, Sege Junction and Kassei Junction are also expected to participate.