The Ahanta West Municipal Assembly successfully observed the National Sanitation Day on Saturday 5Th July,2025 with a massive cleanup exercise across key locations within the municipality. The event, which was held under the theme “Clean Environment, Healthy Living”, brought together stakeholders from various sectors in a unified effort to promote sanitation, environmental hygiene, and community responsibility.
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Ebenezer Aidoo, led the exercise alongside the Municipal Coordinating Director, Mrs. Joyce Akosua Agmorteh, emphasizing the Assembly’s commitment to creating a clean and healthy environment for all residents. In her address, Mrs. Agmorteh highlighted on the importance of inter-agency collaboration and community participation in maintaining cleanliness and preventing diseases within the municipality.
Present to support the exercise was the respected Chief of Agona Fie, Nana Eziaku IV, and the Queen Mother, whose presence added cultural significance and community leadership to the event. Nana Eziaku IV commended the Assembly for its initiative and called on citizens to take responsibility for their surroundings by engaging in regular cleaning activities.
Key institutions also took part in the exercise, including the Municipal Fire Service, Municipal Police Service, the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), and Zooliom Ltd, a private waste management company. Their participation demonstrated a strong public-private partnership and multi-sectoral support for environmental sanitation in the municipality.
Staff of the Municipal Assembly, led by Mr. Ted Teetey,the Municipal Environmental Health Officer (MEHO), also took part in the exercise, engaging in desilting of drains, sweeping of streets, and the clearing of choked gutters. Their efforts helped restore cleanliness in several key areas, including market centers, lorry parks, and other public spaces.
Speaking to the media, Hon. Ebenezer Aidoo reiterated the Assembly’s plans to sustain the gains of the exercise through continuous public education, enforcement of sanitation by-laws, and community-based clean-up initiatives. He urged residents to make sanitation a daily habit and not a once-in-a-month activity.
The National Sanitation Day exercise in Ahanta West served not only as a cleanup operation but also as a platform to educate the public on the environmental and health implications of poor sanitation. The Assembly expressed appreciation to all participating institutions, Traditional authorities, and volunteers who contributed to the success of the day.
The Ahanta West Municipal Assembly remains committed to building a cleaner, healthier, and more resilient municipality for current and future generations.
Below were pictures of the cleanup exercise:
