{"id":114529,"date":"2026-02-08T00:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T00:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=114529"},"modified":"2026-02-08T00:12:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T00:12:00","slug":"ama-doubles-sweepers-wages-to-gh%e2%82%b5800","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=114529","title":{"rendered":"AMA doubles sweepers\u2019 wages to GH\u20b5800"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced a decision to double the monthly allowance of its street sweepers, increasing the stipend from GH\u20b5400 to GH\u20b5800. <\/p>\n

This bold fiscal move, revealed by the Mayor of Accra, Michael Nii Kpakpo Allotey, is designed to professionalise the sanitation sector and provide a more liveable wage for the workers responsible for the capital\u2019s hygiene.<\/p>\n

In an interview with Citi News, the Mayor emphasised that the 100 per cent increment is a strategic attempt to lure the vibrant youth population into the sanitation workforce. <\/p>\n

By making these roles more financially attractive, the AMA aims to tackle urban unemployment while simultaneously addressing the mounting waste challenges in the metropolis.<\/p>\n

The wage hike coincides with the metropolitan-wide rollout of the government\u2019s flagship 24-Hour Economy policy. <\/p>\n

Under this new framework, the AMA has transitioned its sanitation operations into a round-the-clock service, ensuring that waste collection and street cleaning continue throughout the night to minimise daytime traffic disruptions.<\/p>\n

Mayor Allotey linked the success of this intensive work schedule directly to the welfare of the staff.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen you are a leader, and you want people to work well, you need to make sure the salaries they take home are fair. We thank God His Excellency John Mahama has introduced the 24-Hour Economy, which is helping AMA operate 24\/7,\u201d the Mayor stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The AMA\u2019s decision sets a new benchmark for municipal assemblies across Ghana. With national inflation currently stabilising at 3.8%, the Mayor believes that providing a competitive entry-level wage of GH\u20b5800 will significantly reduce the desperation that often leads young people into informal or hazardous work.<\/p>\n

Mayor Allotey urged his counterparts in other districts and municipalities to adopt similar upward adjustments to their payrolls to stimulate local economies.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI am telling them that we are increasing their salary from GH\u20b5400 to GH\u20b5800. That will bring in more youth. I think it is a good thing, and I hope my colleagues do the same to reduce unemployment,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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