Kumasi Records Successful Start to 2026 Sanitation Drive with Citywide Clean-Up

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has recorded a successful start to its 2026 sanitation drive following the completion of its first citywide clean-up exercise of the year, underscoring the Assembly’s renewed commitment to maintaining a clean, healthy, and safe environment for residents of the metropolis.

The exercise, which took place across major markets, principal streets, and public spaces within Kumasi, brought together environmental health officers, waste management personnel, some voluntary groups, and sections of the general public. The coordinated effort marked the beginning of sustained sanitation activities by the Assembly as part of a broader strategy to promote environmental cleanliness, protect public health, and encourage civic responsibility throughout the year.

Speaking to the media after the exercise, the Coordinating Director of the KMA, Mr. Francis Dwira-Darko, emphasized the importance of collective responsibility in keeping the city clean, particularly among traders operating within the metropolis. He noted that sanitation should be viewed as a shared duty and not the sole responsibility of the Assembly.

Mr. Dwira-Darko urged residents to actively support the government’s sanitation agenda by participating fully in clean-up exercises and adopting responsible waste disposal practices. According to him, maintaining a clean environment is essential to preventing the spread of diseases and improving the overall wellbeing of the population.

He expressed concern about the low level of participation by some traders, observing that although several market women closed their shops in compliance with the exercise, many did not take part in the actual clean-up. He described the situation as unfortunate and stressed the need for a change in attitude towards communal sanitation efforts.

The Coordinating Director further disclosed that the Assembly would return to the drawing board to review and strengthen its sanitation by-laws to ensure stricter enforcement. He explained that the revised by-laws would introduce punitive measures against individuals who fail to participate in mandatory clean-up exercises, adding that enforcement would be intensified to ensure compliance.

Mr. Dwira-Darko concluded by calling on residents to demonstrate greater commitment during subsequent citywide clean-up exercises, stressing that the success of Kumasi’s sanitation drive largely depends on the collective effort of all stakeholders.

The KMA has assured residents that sanitation remains a top priority and has pledged to intensify public education, monitoring, and enforcement to sustain cleanliness and safeguard public health across the metropolis.