Kumasi: The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has announced a city-wide clean-up exercise scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2025, as part of efforts to promote sanitation and environmental cleanliness in the metropolis. A public notice signed by Ms. Henrietta A.K. Aboagye, the KMA’s Public Relations Officer, said the exercise will begin at 06:00 hours.
According to Ghana News Agency, the exercise is in line with the Government’s nationwide monthly clean-up initiative aimed at ensuring cleaner and healthier communities. The exercise will cover key parts of the Central Business District (CBD) and its surrounding areas, including Zoo Roundabout through Pampaso to Otumfuo Roundabout, Otumfuo Roundabout through Acheamfour Market, MTN Roundabout to St. Louis College.
Other areas are Otumfuo Roundabout to Dr. Mensah, Boss FM through Central Market, Asafo Interchange, and Asafo Market stretch and Roman Hill Down through Aboabo Station to Alabar. The KMA has directed that all trading activities and vehicular movements within these operational zones be suspended during the exercise to allow for a smooth and effective clean-up operation.
Residents, traders, and commercial drivers are being urged to actively participate in the exercise to help maintain a clean environment and improve public health in Kumasi. The statement further indicated that shops and trading activities would resume at 11:00 hours if traders and shop owners take part in the exercise. However, those who fail to participate will have their businesses remain closed until 14:00 hours.
The Assembly emphasised its commitment to ensuring that Kumasi remains clean, organised and environmentally sustainable, and called on all stakeholders to support the initiative for ‘a cleaner, healthier Kumasi.’