The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), has ordered the closure of all stores and markets on Saturday, December 2, 2017, for a clean-up exercise expected to be observed through the Assembly.<\/p>\n
The AMA in a statement copied to citifmonline.com<\/strong>,\u00a0said sanitary inspectors, popularly known as ‘saman saman’ will also be deployed on the day to visit households and inspect sanitary conditions as well as issue notices where necessary.<\/p>\n [contextly_sidebar id=”R2aUe283hKGJjKqfcD2tvGAa6ElQYJhk”]It said all commercial activities within the metropolis must also be closed between 6:00am and 10:00am on Saturday, when the clean-up exercise is held.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), wishes to remind the general public that as part of the National Sanitation Campaign (NSC), the AMA will be organizing a clean-up exercise on Saturday 2nd December, 2017.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIn pursuance of this, there will be a vigorous enforcement of the AMA (Environmental Sanitation Day), By-laws, 1995. Shops, Markets and other commercial activities must remain closed between the hours of 6:00am and 10:00am,\u201d the AMA said.<\/p>\n The statement added that, \u201cSanitary Inspectors (Saman Saman), will be visiting households and entities to inspect their sanitation conditions and issue notices (summons) if necessary during this period.\u201d<\/p>\n The AMA said that, it expects very limited vehicular movement during the period of the clean-up exercise, and expects all drivers to get involved by cleaning their respective lorry parks and bus terminals.<\/p>\n It said the clean-up exercise is part of the activities laid down to meet President Akufo-Addo\u2019s aim of making Accra the cleanest city in Africa.<\/p>\n \u201cThese bye-laws further directs transport operators to \u201cundertake a general cleaning of all lorry parks and bus stations\u201d with minimum movement of vehicles except those of emergency and security services.<\/p>\n In respect of this, all Residents, Departments and Agencies, Corporate Organizations Markets, Drivers, Opinion Leaders, Traditional Authorities, Teachers, Students and Pupils, are enjoined to come out with their cleansing tools to clean their respective communities, places of work, homes and surroundings.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe AMA will appreciate if residents, traders and transport operators will seize this opportunity to clean their respective areas to assist the AMA achieve the President\u2019s vision of \u201cMaking Accra the Cleanest City in Africa\u201d.<\/p>\n