Africa-Press – Ghana. Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has commended the Immigration Service, Armed Forces, Prison Service, Fire Service, and the Ghana Police Service for their active collaboration in the major sanitation exercise in the La Dadekotopon (LaDMA) Municipality.
He praised the security agencies for working together to protect and clean the environment, describing their efforts as a core responsibility of public officers, particularly in disaster prevention.
The Minister was speaking during an inspection of the declared one-week sanitation exercise which was held in the capital, prior to the celebration of Christmas.
Mr Ibrahim also commended the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for successfully networking with various security services.
He described the approach as a model for all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs across the country).
“If all MMDCEs are able to network effectively with the security services, fixing our sanitation challenges will not be a problem,” he said.
Mr. Ibrahim emphasised that the sanitation exercise would not be a one-day activity, assuring participants that collaboration with the security agencies would continue through the Christmas festivities and into 2026.
The Minister announced that the first national sanitation exercise for 2026 would take place in January, calling on all security services to replicate the La Dadekotopon example in other districts.
He expressed satisfaction with the level of participation, citing the Fire Service’s use of fire tenders to support cleaning, the Armed Forces engaging in weeding, the Immigration Service and Prison Service taking part in general cleaning, and the Police Service ensuring law and order throughout the exercise.
“This is the first place we have seen all the services fully involved at the same time so sustain the momentum beyond,” he added.
Mr. Ibrahim said a follow-up exercise would take place on Monday, with the deployment of street sweepers to wash cleared areas and enhance the appearance of major roads.
He also called for the painting of road medians and walls to improve the visual appeal of the municipality, especially for visitors entering the country.
The Minister urged the municipality to maintain high sanitation standards to project a positive image of Ghana and safeguard public health.
Mr Alfredos Nii Anyetei, the MCE for LaDMA, assured the Sector Minister and residents of the municipality that the ongoing sanitation exercise would be sustained and intensified.
He said the Assembly would not relent in its efforts, adding that the clean-up campaign had already been ongoing for a week with clearly defined daily targets.
“We started this exercise exactly a week ago. Every single day, we have specific areas we go to work on, and the evidence is there. Some of the media houses have captured all these activities,” he stated.
The MCE expressed profound gratitude to the various security services for their continuous support, noting that they consistently turned up whenever the municipality organized sanitation activities.
Mr. Anyetei also assured the security agencies that their commitment would not go unnoticed, promising to appreciate their efforts during the Christmas season.
He thanked residents of the municipality, the media, and the Member of Parliament for LaDMA, whom he described as very supportive, providing advice, moral backing, and encouragement throughout the exercise.
The MCE reminded residents that environmental cleanliness should not be limited to designated sanitation days but must be a daily responsibility.
Mr. Anyetei warned that the Assembly would strictly enforce existing sanitation by-laws, cautioning residents against flouting the rules.
He appealed to residents to take pride in their surroundings, describing LaDMA as a beautiful place that deserved to be kept clean at all times.
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