Ghana will observe National Sanitation Day on Saturday, October 3, 2026, with this month’s exercise also serving as the country’s national commemoration of World Cleanup Day 2026.
The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs announced this in a statement issued on Friday, October 2.
The flagship exercise in Accra will be held in collaboration with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), starting at 7:00 a.m. at Rawlings Park, with cleanup activities extending to identified locations across the metropolis.
The ministry has called on all 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to mobilise residents and stakeholders for the exercise in their respective jurisdictions.
It has also urged traditional and religious leaders, businesses, schools, market associations, transport operators, civil society organisations, environmental groups, youth and volunteer organisations, development partners and the media to support the exercise.
The ministry is encouraging individuals to clean their homes and surroundings, clear litter and refuse from public spaces, participate in community cleanup activities and adopt responsible waste management practices.
This year’s National Sanitation Day will also mark Ghana’s national commemoration of World Cleanup Day, which was observed globally on September 20, 2026.
The ministry acknowledged individuals, volunteer groups, civil society organisations, businesses, institutions and communities that independently organised or participated in cleanup and environmental activities on that day.
The global theme for this year’s World Cleanup Day is “From Clean Plates to Clean Cities,” which focuses on reducing food waste and its environmental impact.
Ghana’s complementary national theme is “National Sanitation Day: Local Actions Yielding National Impact.”
The ministry said National Sanitation Day should go beyond periodic cleanup exercises and help promote responsible environmental practices in homes, markets, workplaces, schools and communities.
It has therefore urged Ghanaians to participate in the exercise on Saturday and contribute to cleaner and healthier communities.
