The Naval Headquarters led the National General Cleaning Exercise at Kpone in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Assembly on Friday 10 July 2026, as part of the Government's two-day nationwide sanitation campaign to restore communities affected by the 29 June 2026 floods.
The exercise, held under the theme "Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the Floods," targeted choked drains, refuse accumulation, and debris across the regions affected by the floods. The exercise also sought to improve environmental sanitation and ensure the free flow of water through drainage systems.
Personnel from the Naval Headquarters worked alongside other security services and state institutions to desilt choked drains, clear refuse, and remove debris from the area. The exercise also involved cleaning markets, lorry parks, gutters, and designated waste collection sites within the municipality.
In his remarks, the Chief Staff Officer (CSO) at Naval Headquarters said the exercise demonstrated the Government's commitment and the collective resolve of all participating institutions to restore communities affected by the recent floods. He urged the public to view environmental sanitation as a shared responsibility, stressing that regular clean-up activities and the proper maintenance of drains and public spaces remained essential to preventing flooding and protecting lives and property.
The CSO further called on residents to sustain the momentum beyond the national clean-up exercise by adopting responsible sanitation practices in their daily lives. He encouraged communities to work closely with the Municipal Assembly, keep their surroundings clean and dispose of waste responsibly, noting that lasting environmental cleanliness would require continuous public participation rather than periodic clean-up exercises alone.
Also present were the Member of Parliament for the Kpone-Katamanso Constituency, Honourable Joseph Akuerteh Tettey, and the Municipal Chief Executive for the Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Assembly, Honourable Samuel Tetteh Kwashie Morton, who joined personnel and other stakeholders in the clean-up exercise.
Story By: Winifred Laryea
Picture By: Ebenezer Adu-Sarforo
