The Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has commended those who participated in the Homowo clean-up exercise on July 13, in parts of Accra's Central Business District (CBD).

He expressed satisfaction at the cleanliness of Accra's CBD streets, and praised the efforts of those who participated in the exercise.

King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II made this commendation during an inspection tour of the selected areas.

Accompanied by senior officers of the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) and Asafoatsemei of the Ga State, he visited various locations, including Rawlings Park, CMB, Makola, and Tudu, to assess the progress of the exercise.

This clean-up was the first phase of the one-month Homowo clean-up initiative, a collaborative effort between the Ga Mantse, government agencies, and Zoomlion Ghana Limited.

The Ga Mantse assured that the exercise will be sustained after the Homowo festivities.

"We will ensure that this exercise goes beyond the Homowo celebrations and becomes a regular feature in Accra", he said.

However, he cautioned that a special task force will patrol Accra to ensure the city remains clean.

"Those who will be found flouting the sanitation by-laws will be dragged to the sanitation court and prosecuted to serve as deterrent," Nii Teiko Tsuru II warned.

The Ga Mantse also took the opportunity to urge Ghanaians to ensure that the December 7 elections will be peaceful.

"We must all play our part as citizens to ensure a peaceful, free and fair poll on December 7," he said.

The 5-hour exercise was led by a dedicated team of Asafoatsemei, Asafoanymei, and environmental sanitation officers, who are part of the Special Task Force alongside Zoomlion Ghana Limited.

Zoomlion provided the necessary resources, including garbage trucks, personnel, and equipment.

The Zoomlion team included the Chief Operating Officer for the Environment and Sanitation Cluster of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), Mrs. Florence Larbi, and the Chief Corporate Communication Officer, JGC, Madam Sophia Kudjordi.

Security personnel from the Ghana Police Service and Ghana Armed Forces ensured security and compliance.

The team worked tirelessly to ensure that the streets and surroundings were thoroughly cleaned, leaving the areas spotless and hygienic.

The Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs of Zoomlion, Emma Adwoa Appiaa Osei- Duah, encouraged the traders, hawkers and shop owners, to take active part in the exercise for their own safety.

According to her, unsanitary conditions bring about diseases which can affect them and people who patronise their goods and services.

She urged the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to enforce the sanitation by-laws to ensure cleanliness in Accra.