AfriSAFE, a pan-African safety advocacy platform and organiser of the Africa Safety Congress and Awards, has commended the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, for his exemplary leadership and personal participation in the country’s post-flood sanitation and clean-up exercise.

The National General Cleaning Days, themed “Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana After the Floods,” followed the heavy rains experienced in June, which resulted in loss of life, displacement of residents, and disruption to communities.

AfriSAFE extended its deepest condolences to families who lost loved ones and expressed solidarity with individuals, businesses and communities affected by the floods.

The organisation praised President Mahama’s decision to join citizens, security agencies, local assemblies and other stakeholders in cleaning affected communities and desilting drains, describing the initiative as a demonstration of leadership by example.

According to AfriSAFE, the exercise reinforces the importance of collective responsibility, public participation and institutional collaboration in promoting environmental sanitation, public health and community safety.

“President Mahama’s personal involvement in this exercise sends a powerful message about leadership, civic responsibility and national unity,” said Chief Executive Officer of AfriSAFE, Femi Da-Silva.

Da-Silva noted that flooding, environmental sanitation, waste management and emergency preparedness remain shared development priorities across many African countries.

The organisation called for continued collaboration among governments, businesses, professional bodies, civil society organisations and residents to strengthen environmental responsibility and community resilience.