In collaboration with Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDCEs), the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has initiated the evacuation of large dumping sites in the Central Region to address sanitation issues.
The waste management company responsible for the evacuation, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, stated that the nationwide exercise targets unauthorized dumping sites where refuse has been illegally disposed.
The company’s actions align with the current government’s clean Ghana agenda, aiming to resolve sanitation challenges across the country.
The evacuation included a 25-year-old refuse site at Essikafo Amba Nntem in Mankessim, resulting in a cleaner environment.
Zoomlion Ghana Ltd demonstrated preparedness, deploying trucks, excavators, and technical expertise to transport the rubbish to the final dumping site in Awoyaa municipality.
The Mfantseman Municipal Environmental Health Officer, Eric Pizzass Mensah, revealed that the illegality was mainly perpetrated by natives of the community who chose to create their dumping sites instead of using authorized ones.
He assured the public that the assembly had acquired a dumping site to manage and control waste in the municipality.
The residents expressed satisfaction as the major cause of discomfort in the community was addressed.