The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ms. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has appealed to Ghanaians to view sanitation as a continuous responsibility instead of a one-day event.
She encouraged all citizens to grab the sanitation initiative as a culture of discipline and responsibility.
“Let us embrace National Sanitation Day not as an event, but as a habit, a duty, and a legacy for generations,” she urged.
Ms Ocloo made the appeal in her welcome address at the relaunch of the National Sanitation Day (NSD) at the Institute of Local Government Studies in Accra, on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
She welcomed President John Dramani Mahama, Ministers of State, Members of Parliament, Traditional Leaders, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to the ceremony, which was on the theme: “a clean environment, our responsibility,”
Presidential leadership
Ms Ocloo attributed President Mahama’s leadership with the relaunch of the Sanitation Day, defining it as a crucial step in fostering the Clean Up Ghana Agenda.
According to her, the President’s decision emphasizes government’s commitment to mobilizing citizens for a cleaner and healthier Ghana.
Regional commitment
Pledging the support of the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council and its 29 MMDAs, the minister reiterated the region’s commitment to to empower the campaign.
“Together with environmental health officers, waste management teams, and community leaders, we will mobilize our people, identify priority areas, and provide the logistics needed for effective clean-up exercises,” she promised.
Ms Ocloo also stressed that both traditional and contemporary communication platforms would be used to increase awareness and motivate larger citizen engagement.
A call for unity and discipline
Ms. Ocloo emphasised that the success of the National Sanitation Day would heavily depend on collective effort.
“A clean Ghana is possible if we unite in discipline and determination,” she said, urging citizens to take ownership of their environments.
The relaunch of National Sanitation Day brought together national leaders, local authorities, and communities in a show of renewed commitment.
By stressing on the responsibility of both government and citizens, the Greater Accra Region Minister has set the pace that sanitation must surpass periodic campaigns and become a national habit, which she underscored would be inculcated as a legacy for generations.
Under the renewed programme, National Sanitation Day will be observed on the first Saturday of every month, and is expected to mobilise individuals, households, community groups, businesses, and public institutions to clean their surroundings and maintain basic environmental standards.
