The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that the March 2026 edition of the National Sanitation Day exercise will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2026, beginning at 6:00 a.m. and continuing until the day’s work is completed.

In a statement issued on Thursday, March 5, the initiative, themed “Ghana@69 Clean-up”, forms part of the Assembly’s ongoing efforts to promote environmental cleanliness, safeguard public health and enhance sanitation standards across the capital.

According to the AMA, the exercise will concentrate on intensive cleaning activities in several key locations within the metropolis.

Areas earmarked for the exercise include Agbogbloshie, the Accra Central Business District, Tuesday Market, Chemu Naa, Kaneshie and Kwame Nkrumah Circle.

"The exercise dubbed “Ghana@69 Clean-up” will focus on intensive cleansing activities at key locations within the city, including Agbogbloshie, the Central Business District (CBD), Tuesday Market, Chemu Naa, Kaneshie and Circle, to ensure improved sanitation and a healthier urban environment," the statement read.

The clean-up exercise will involve a range of sanitation activities aimed at improving environmental conditions in the city.

These include desilting and clearing drains, sweeping streets and alleyways, removing unauthorised posters and banners, as well as general clean-up exercises in markets, lorry parks and other public spaces. Authorities say the effort is also intended to help prevent flooding by ensuring drainage systems are free from debris.

The Assembly has called on residents, market leaders, transport unions, community groups and institutions to organise similar sanitation activities within their neighbourhoods in support of the city-wide exercise.

To ensure the effectiveness of the operation, the AMA will deploy Public Health Officers—commonly referred to as “Sama-Sama”—alongside members of the Sanitation Taskforce, sweepers and janitors across all sub-metropolitan areas.

These personnel will be supported with the necessary logistics and equipment to facilitate desilting works, refuse collection and the safe disposal of waste at approved dumping sites.

"Furthermore, to ensure effectiveness, the AMA will deploy Public Health Officers (popularly called “Sama-Sama”), the Sanitation Taskforce, sweepers and janitors across all sub-metros, supported by the necessary logistics and equipment to facilitate desilting, refuse collection and safe disposal at approved sites."

The Assembly has also reminded the public that failure to comply with sanitation directives or refusal to participate in communal labour constitutes an offence under existing regulations.

Offenders may face penalties including a fine of up to 100 penalty units, a term of imprisonment ranging from a minimum of 30 days to a maximum of six months, or both. Repeat offenders may also incur additional daily penalties.

Reaffirming its broader development agenda, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly emphasised its commitment to working with residents and other stakeholders to realise its vision of transforming the capital into a smart and sustainable city.

"The Assembly reiterates its commitment to working with all stakeholders to achieve its vision of making Accra a smart and sustainable city," the statement concluded.