The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (A.M.A.) has cleared heaps of solid waste dumped by unidentified individuals along a section of the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, following a public alert.

Cleanliness was restored to the area on Thursday, just hours after the distress call highlighting the illegal dumping. 

Speaking to journalists after the clean-up operation, the Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, announced that the Assembly was intensifying its efforts to clamp down on illegal waste disposal and sustain urban cleanliness. 

He revealed that a Sanitation Court would be commissioned in the coming week as part of a renewed enforcement drive.
“Let me state that indiscriminate dumping of waste in the City of Accra will no longer be tolerated,” the Mayor warned.

 “As part of our renewed enforcement agenda, the A.M.A. will commission a fully operational Sanitation Court next week to prosecute offenders who continue to violate our city’s sanitation laws. This is a non-negotiable step towards restoring discipline and protecting public health,” he added.

He stated that the Assembly, through initiatives such as the ‘24-Hour Clean Accra’ programme and other sanitation-focused interventions, would transform waste management across the capital.

 He stressed that these efforts would only succeed with the full support of the public.

“We cannot do it alone,” he said calling on "every resident, the transient population, traders, and community leaders to support this cause. A clean city is everyone’s responsibility.”

Mayor Allotey also urged the public to report any observed illegal dumping activities to the Assembly for prompt action and emphasised that civic vigilance and community cooperation were critical in maintaining cleanliness and achieving the national sanitation goal.

He reaffirmed his commitment to make Accra clean.