Effutu Municipal Assembly has been named the best-performing local authority in the Central Region in the second-half assessment of the 2025 National Sanitation Day (NSD) activities.
Out of 22 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) assessed, Effutu recorded the highest overall score of 86.8 per cent. Upper Denkyira East followed in second place, while Ajumako Enyan Essiam ranked last in the evaluation.
Performance records from July to December 2025 show consistent improvement by the Assembly. Effutu scored 83 per cent in July, 85 per cent in August, 90 per cent in September, 95 per cent in October, dropped to 73 per cent in November, and rebounded with 95 per cent in December.
Speaking to Adom News, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Rev. Arthur Mensah, pledged to sustain the momentum and work diligently to maintain Effutu’s top position. “We are committed to making Effutu not only the cleanest municipality in the Central Region but also one of the cleanest in Ghana,” he said.
Rev. Mensah commended residents for their active participation in the monthly National Sanitation Day exercises, noting that their consistent turnout has been key to the municipality’s success.
He also praised Environmental Health Officers and sanitation staff for their dedication, describing the achievement as a collective effort.
According to the MCE, the Assembly will continue to intensify sanitation measures to prevent cholera outbreaks and other sanitation-related diseases, as part of broader efforts to safeguard public health.
Details of the assessment results are captured in the table below.
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