ACCRA, Ghana — India’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Shri Surinder Bhagat, joined hundreds of volunteers and members of the Indian community on Saturday for a beach cleanup exercise at Anase Beach in Nungua, in the Greater Accra Region.
The exercise, organised by Mayekoo to mark World Cleanup Day, brought together individuals and corporate partners, including Las Palmas, Let’s Do It Ghana, the Ghana Recycling Initiative of Private Enterprises (GRIPE), Verna, the American Chamber of Commerce, Clifton Homes, AIESEC Alumni Ghana, GUBA and Infoni Media.
This year’s World Cleanup Day campaign was held under the theme, “From Clean Plates to Clean Cities.”
Equipped with rakes, personal protective equipment and other cleaning tools, participants removed plastic waste and other refuse from the shoreline. The initiative formed part of efforts to highlight the growing threat plastic pollution poses to Ghana’s beaches, marine ecosystems, public health and coastal livelihoods.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Bhagat commended Mayekoo for organising the exercise and bringing together a broad coalition of stakeholders in support of environmental sustainability.
He said the cleanup aligns with India’s Swachhata Hi Seva campaign, a nationwide initiative that promotes cleanliness, citizen participation and shared responsibility for maintaining public spaces.
“Our objective is to contribute to cleaning public spaces and spread the message of cleanliness,” Mr. Bhagat said, adding that the Indian High Commission partnered with Mayekoo to support that goal.
He noted that the Indian High Commission and members of the Indian community in Ghana would continue to participate in initiatives that promote the public good and contribute to Ghana’s development.
Mr. Bhagat described Ghana’s beaches as valuable national assets whose economic, environmental and tourism potential could be undermined by plastic pollution and indiscriminate waste disposal.
The cleanup also underscored the importance of sustained environmental action beyond one-day campaigns. Volunteers and partner organisations called for increased public awareness, responsible waste management practices and stronger community participation in protecting Ghana’s coastline.
In a statement, the High Commission of India said the initiative reflected the shared responsibility of communities and institutions to protect marine environments and promote cleaner, greener public spaces.
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