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Government Declares July 10 & 11 National Clean-Up Days

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The Government of Ghana has declared Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, as National General Cleaning Days in the seven regions affected by the recent floods.

The announcement, made through a statement from the Presidency Communications Office on Monday, forms part of government’s post-flood recovery measures under the auspices of the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee.

The two-day exercise, themed “Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the Floods,” is intended to mobilise citizens to clean their communities, protect the environment and reduce the risk of future flooding.

According to the statement, all government appointees, including Ministers of State, Members of Parliament, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), Chief Executive Officers and Heads of Public Institutions, have been directed to lead clean-up activities in their respective communities.

On Friday, July 10, personnel from the security agencies, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), and waste management companies will begin the exercise. The operation will be expanded on Saturday, July 11, when members of the public are expected to join the nationwide clean-up.

Priority areas include the desilting of choked drains to improve water flow, the clearing of sand, weeds and debris from roads and highways, and the cleaning of public spaces such as markets, lorry parks, recreational parks and communal waste collection points.

President John Mahama has also directed all MMDAs to collaborate with waste management companies to provide logistics, including waste trucks, gloves, shovels and other cleaning tools. Assemblies have further been instructed to ensure that all silt and refuse collected are evacuated immediately to prevent them from washing back into drains.

Describing the initiative as a “critical nationwide exercise,” the Presidency said the campaign is both an emergency response to the recent floods and a long-term call for environmental responsibility.

The statement urged all Ghanaians to actively participate, stressing that community discipline, collective action and proper sanitation remain essential in preventing future flood disasters.

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The Church of Pentecost Reaches Out to Members Affected by Accra Floods

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The General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, led a delegation on behalf of the Chairman of the Church, Apostle Dr Eric Nyamekye, to visit members affected by the devastating floods that swept through parts of Accra on Monday, June 29, 2026.

The pastoral visit was aimed at encouraging the affected members, praying with them, and assuring them of the Church’s support during this difficult period.

The delegation comprised Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi (Immediate past General Secretary of the Church and Executive Council Member/Ashaiman Area Head), Apostle Dr Dieudonné Komla Nuekpe (Executive Council Member and La Area Head), Apostle Dr Paul Danso (Director, Counselling Ministry), Apostle Isaac Amatey Anim (Weija Area Head), Apostle Johnny Lartey Peprah (Assistant Registrar, Pentecost School of Theology and Missions, Pentecost University), Apostle William Edzhorhoho (Downtown-Ofaakor Area Head), Pastor Dr Felix Dela Klutse (Director, Pent Media Centre), Pastor Dr Ebenezer Kpalam (Director, Postgraduate Studies and Research Directorate, Pentecost University), and Pastor Hamza Obuobi Osei (An Administrative Secretary to the General Secretary).

Apostle Samuel Obuobi conveyed Apostle Nyamekye’s heartfelt greetings to the flood victims and assured them of the prayers and support of the entire Church.

He encouraged the affected members to remain steadfast in their faith despite the challenges they are facing.

“The Church stands with you in prayer and encouragement. Remain steadfast in the Lord and do not allow these circumstances to shake your faith. God is with you, and together we will overcome this difficult moment,” he said.

Drawing on his professional background as a structural engineer, Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi urged the public to avoid constructing buildings in waterways, noting that such practices significantly increase the impact of flooding.

He also appealed to residents to refrain from indiscriminate disposal of refuse, stressing that choked drains and blocked waterways continue to worsen flooding during heavy rains.

The delegation first visited Tetegu in the Weija Area, where they met affected members of the Amenuveve Assembly before proceeding to the Hillside Assembly to fellowship with other victims.

The team later travelled to Awoshie in the Odorkor Area, where flood victims had gathered at the Odorkor PIWC Auditorium. There, the General Secretary and his team counselled them, prayed with them, and offered words of hope and encouragement to them.

The final stop of the visit was at the Afuaman Central Assembly in the Anyaa-Ablekuma Area, where the delegation met members who had also been affected by the floods.

The visit reflects The Church of Pentecost’s commitment to providing both spiritual and practical support to members during times of crisis, a hallmark of the Church’s response to national emergencies and disasters.

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