President John Dramani Mahama has relaunched the National Sanitation Day campaign, urging Ghanaians to restore traditional values of cleanliness and shared responsibility.
Speaking at the launch in Accra, the President reminded citizens that sanitation is deeply rooted in cultural and religious teachings. "Cleanliness is next to godliness," he said, recalling childhood memories in Damongo where families woke up early to sweep their surroundings - a tradition he lamented has faded in many communities.
Mahama contrasted Ghana's situation with countries like Japan and Singapore, where strict cultural discipline ensures clean streets. "In Singapore, even chewing gum is banned.
That's how seriously they take cleanliness," he noted.
