Shut all markets and shops or face punishment – Gov’t warns ahead of national clean-up

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has directed that all markets, shops and commercial centres in the Greater Accra Region remain closed during the two-day National General Cleaning Exercise scheduled for July 10 and 11, warning that anyone who defies the directive will face legal consequences.

The National General Cleaning Exercise forms part of the government's broader post-flood recovery programme following the torrential rains of June 29, which claimed lives, displaced thousands of residents and caused extensive damage to homes, businesses, roads and public infrastructure in several parts of the country."President Mahama has instructed ministers, Members of Parliament, metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives, heads of state institutions and other public officials to leave their offices and lead clean-up activities in their respective jurisdictions.