As part of the government’s policy to ensure environmental cleanliness through a monthly nationwide cleanup campaign across all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs), the Nandom Municipal Assembly, led by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Anthony Ziniel, on Saturday organized a massive cleanup exercise within the Nandom township.
The exercise, which formed part of the Assembly’s commitment to maintaining good sanitation and public health, focused on key public spaces including the old and new markets, the main lorry station, and adjoining streets. The event saw an impressive turnout of staff from various state institutions, departments, and agencies.
A clean environment promotes good health and productivity. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that our homes, workplaces, and public spaces remain clean
Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Ghana Police Service (GPS), Environmental Health Unit, National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Zoomlion Ghana Limited, and students of the Nandom Midwifery and Nursing Training College all participated actively in the exercise. Several community members and volunteers also joined in, sweeping, desilting drains, and clearing refuse from open spaces.
Officials from the Nandom Municipal Assembly, including the Municipal Coordinating Director and heads of decentralized departments, were present to support and participate in the cleanup. The collective effort demonstrated the Assembly’s commitment to strengthening collaboration among stakeholders in keeping the municipality clean and healthy.
Addressing participants after the exercise, Hon. Anthony Ziniel commended all the institutions, agencies, and individuals who took part. He emphasized the importance of maintaining good sanitation practices beyond the monthly exercise, noting that cleanliness should be a continuous lifestyle and not an occasional event.
“A clean environment promotes good health and productivity. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that our homes, workplaces, and public spaces remain clean,” the MCE stated.
He encouraged market women, shop owners, and transport operators to take ownership of their surroundings and to support the Assembly’s ongoing efforts to promote proper waste management.
Hon. Ziniel also took the opportunity to speak about the need for peace, unity, and social cohesion among residents of Nandom, especially as the municipality prepares for the annual Kakube Festival. He underscored the importance of celebrating the festival in an atmosphere of harmony, saying development can only thrive in a peaceful environment.
Outlining the festival’s programme, the MCE announced that activities will begin on Saturday, November 29, 2025, with the arrival of guests and a general cleanup exercise. This will be followed by a grand durbar of chiefs, queen mothers, and the general public on Sunday, November 30, and climax on Monday, December 1, with various cultural displays and performances.
He called on all residents, both home and abroad, to take pride in their heritage and participate fully in the celebration.
“The Kakube Festival is not just a time of celebration but also an opportunity to renew our sense of togetherness, promote tourism, and highlight the cultural richness of Nandom,” Hon. Ziniel added.
The cleanup exercise, which ended successfully, left the township visibly cleaner and created a renewed sense of civic responsibility among residents, setting a positive tone for the upcoming festival.
By Mohammed Abdulai | Nandom
