President Mahama warns against dumping refuse in drains, highlights flood mitigation efforts

Speaking after a national clean-up exercise in Alajo on July 10, 2026, President Mahama noted that drains are often clogged with heavy silt, plastics, household waste, old furniture, and discarded engine blocks. He urged the public to use designated skip trucks for waste disposal. The President announced plans to institutionalize monthly clean-up initiatives to promote continuous environmental sanitation, acknowledging that a two-day exercise is insufficient.

He also disclosed that the Minister of Finance has released GH¢150 million for flood mitigation efforts, including the dredging of drains. President Mahama praised the participation of citizens, traditional leaders, and security agencies in the clean-up, adding that the military would continue to support sanitation efforts beyond the initial two-day exercise, deploying specialized equipment to remove cleared silt.