The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, , has declared that the performance of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) will be directly evaluated based on the level of cleanliness in their jurisdictions.
Addressing a press conference at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly Auditorium on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, ahead of the relaunch of the National Sanitation Day (NSD) on September 6, 2025, the minister underscored the critical role of MMDCEs in the government's "Clean Up Ghana Agenda." The NSD, set to be relaunched by President at the Institute of Local Government Studies at Madina, Accra, aims to restore discipline, empower local governance, and foster citizen participation in sanitation efforts.
Ahmed Ibrahim emphasised that sanitation is now a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for MMDCEs. "Your performance as Chief Executive will be judged directly on your results in the cleanliness of your cities and towns," he said.
He directed assemblies to clear all public spaces, ceremonial streets, and visible nuisances by 8:00 AM daily, starting September 4, 2025, and to sustain these efforts as a benchmark for performance over the next six months.
