President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to turn out in large numbers for the second and final day of the National General Cleaning Exercise, describing public participation as crucial to sustaining efforts to improve sanitation and reduce the risk of flooding.

In a Facebook post on Friday, the President expressed appreciation to residents, security personnel, government officials, traditional leaders and volunteers who took part in the first day of the exercise, describing the nationwide response as both encouraging and successful.

The first day of the clean-up brought together Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, ministers of state, regional ministers from the seven flood-affected regions, personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces, NADMO, corporate institutions, traditional authorities — including the Ga Mantse — and thousands of citizens.

President Mahama also joined residents at Tse Addo in the Greater Accra Region, where he helped desilt choked drains as part of efforts to improve drainage and mitigate future flooding.

Following the exercise, he donated relief items to the Mamobi General Hospital and the 37 Military Hospital to support infection prevention and sanitation efforts after the devastating June 29 floods.

The donated items — contributed by private Ghanaian companies — included diapers, liquid detergents, washing powder, antiseptics, disinfectants, bleach and other essential supplies to help healthcare facilities and affected communities maintain hygiene and restore safe environments.

The two-day National General Cleaning Exercise is being carried out across seven flood-affected regions under the auspices of the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee. It forms part of government’s response to the June 29 floods, which claimed lives, displaced thousands and caused extensive damage to homes, businesses and public infrastructure.

— CitiNewsRoom