President leads national clean-up exercise
President John Dramani Mahama yesterday led a nationwide clean-up exercise in flood-affected communities, joining residents of Tse Addo, Alajo and 37 Military Hospital to desilt choked drains and inspect the distribution of relief items.
The President identified two major challenges at Alajo, namely silt accumulation and the presence of plastics, household waste, discarded building materials, old furniture and even dining tables in the drain.
Commendation The President commended the impressive turnout and commitment of residents, and disclosed that after the exercise, the military and other security services would continue dredging major watercourses to ensure drains had proper outlets into wetlands.
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