The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that all shops and markets in Accra will remain closed from 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025, until the conclusion of the first official National Sanitation Day clean-up exercise.
The directive follows the President’s launch of the initiative, which will be observed on the first Saturday of every month.
According to the AMA, the citywide exercise aims to rid Accra of filth, promote public health, and strengthen collective responsibility for a cleaner, safer, and more resilient capital.
The directive is in line with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (Communal Labour) Bye-Laws, 2017, enacted under section 181 of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), which mandates the observance of National Sanitation Day.
All Assembly Members are expected to lead simultaneous clean-up campaigns within their electoral areas to ensure coordinated and efficient work.
The operation will target all sub-metropolitan areas, with intensified activities in Agbogbloshie, Tuesday Market, Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, Kwasiadwaso, and Kaneshie Market. Teams will desilt drains, clear refuse, and tidy markets to reduce flooding and improve environmental health.
The AMA has urged residents, traders, shop owners, and other stakeholders to comply with the directive and actively participate in the clean-up. Public Health Officers will be deployed to monitor compliance and enforce the closure order.
The Assembly further warned that failure to observe the directive constitutes an offence, punishable by a fine of up to 100 penalty units or imprisonment of not less than 30 days and not more than six months, or both. Continuous offences will also attract additional daily penalties.
Head of Public Affairs at the AMA, Gilbert Nii Ankrah, signed the release on behalf of the Metro Chief Executive, stressing the importance of community participation in ensuring a cleaner Accra.
