THE CLEAN UP DAY (LAUNCH PROJECT)

Location: Nsawam Coach & Taxi Station and Adamu Katakyie Community

Date: 11th October 2025

Overview

The Ohemaa Bea Adamu Katakyie Foundation (OBAK) proudly launched its first official act of service with a large-scale Community Clean-Up Exercise in Nsawam. The initiative focused on the Nsawam Coach and Taxi Station, one of the busiest and most central locations in the region — a daily hub for travelers, traders, and residents.

Over time, the area had become heavily congested with waste and blocked drainage systems due to high activity and neglected maintenance. The Foundation identified this location as a key starting point to demonstrate its commitment to practical, visible community action.

A dedicated team of over 40 workers, wearing OBAK-branded high-visibility vests, took to the task with passion and teamwork — clearing waste, declogging long-blocked gutters, and restoring cleanliness to the area. The transformation was immediate and deeply appreciated by station users and leaders alike.

Collaboration and Community Engagement

Beyond the physical cleanup, this initiative accomplished something far more powerful — it brought together stakeholders who had rarely collaborated directly before.

Key participants included:

  • Nsawam Station leaders and local transport operators

  • Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the regional waste management company (Nsawam Branch)

  • Nsawam Environmental Health Officers

With the Foundation’s coordination, these groups held their first open discussion about the ongoing sanitation challenges at the station — exploring how they could support each other to keep the area consistently clean and safe. This meeting marked a milestone in cooperation and community problem-solving.

The OBAK team then extended the cleanup to Adamu Katakyie, a local area over which Queen Mother Ohemaa Bea Adamu Katakyie and Nana Adamu Katakyie III preside as Queen Mother and Chief. Residents joined enthusiastically, taking pride in improving their surroundings and contributing to the Queen Mother’s vision for a cleaner, healthier community.

Project Outcome

✅ Coach & Taxi Station fully cleaned and restored, improving public hygiene and safety
✅ Drainage systems cleared, reducing contamination and flood risks
✅ First collaborative meeting between station leaders, Zoomlion, and Environmental Health officers
✅ Strong community turnout in Adamu Katakyie, fostering unity and pride
✅ Positive local reception, with residents and leaders commending OBAK’s leadership and initiative

Celebration and Appreciation

Following the cleanup, all participants were welcomed at Katakyie Palace, where they were treated to warm meals, refreshments, and provisions in recognition of their hard work. Each participant also received payment for their service — a gesture of gratitude and respect for their contribution to the Foundation’s mission.

The atmosphere was one of pride, joy, and renewed hope as community members celebrated what had been achieved together. The day not only marked the official launch of OBAK, but also demonstrated its purpose: to serve with dignity, bring people together, and take action for lasting community development.

Special Thanks

The Ohemaa Bea Adamu Katakyie Foundation extends heartfelt appreciation to:

  • Zoomlion Ghana Ltd.

  • Environmental Health Department of Nsawam

  • Secretary of Nsawamhene, Mr. Ransford

  • Station Leaders and Local Volunteers

Your cooperation and dedication made this project a true success and a powerful start to the Foundation’s mission of community upliftment.

Group of volunteers wearing yellow safety vests and face masks, holding cleaning tools, standing on a paved street during a community cleanup event.
Group of people participating in a community event on a building's balcony and ground level. Some are wearing bright yellow vests with a logo that says 'OHEMA BEA ADAMU FOUNDATION'. The crowd faces towards the balcony where a few people are holding
A group of people, some wearing yellow safety vests, gathered outside near a small shelter, with some holding brooms and others raising one hand. The background shows a brick building and a partially constructed building with exposed concrete.
Young man wearing a face mask and orange safety vest, holding a banner for the OBAK Foundation, standing on a paved street with a van and other people in the background.
Three men wearing yellow vests, masks, and gloves cleaning up trash from a pile on the street, moving it into a wheelbarrow that has a red sticker with black text.
Two people wearing yellow safety vests and masks are sweeping garbage into a wheelbarrow filled with trash on a street. One person is using a broom, and the other person is using a rake. There are cars and buildings in the background.
Two women wearing high visibility vests, masks, rubber gloves, and boots sweeping the street with brooms near a sidewalk, trash scattered on the ground, a black bucket with trash, and a busy background with market vendors and cars.
Two men wearing yellow safety vests are lifting a burnt vehicle onto a garbage container.
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Two women wearing yellow safety vests are collecting trash, with one emptying a dumpster. One woman is wearing a headscarf and has a serious expression, while the other is standing behind, actively placing a black trash bin into the dumpster.
People working on repairing an asphalt road, using shovels and mixing asphalt in a wheelbarrow.
Workers repairing asphalt near a brick building, with a wheelbarrow filled with black asphalt and tools on the ground.
Group of people in yellow safety vests cleaning the street with shovels and a wheelbarrow, near parked cars and a building with yellow Michelins signs.
A man wearing a green shirt, orange safety vest, grey work pants, rubber boots, and a face mask, holding a shovel, standing at a construction site.
Group of people wearing yellow safety vests cleaning a street in a neighborhood, some holding shovels and other cleaning tools, with small shops and palm trees in the background.
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