The newly commissioned Mankessim Waste Treatment Plant in the Central Region is projected to generate approximately $750,000 in carbon credits, benefiting both the state and the operating company.
These funds are expected to be reinvested into the plant’s expansion and other areas of the economy.
During the inauguration on October 10, 2024, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group, highlighted the evolving perception of waste, noting, “Waste is no longer disposable; it has become a valuable resource.”
Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, Ms. Seyram Alhassan, hailed the facility as a symbol of the government’s commitment to a cleaner Ghana.
She noted that it is one of 16 such plants nationwide, using advanced technology to convert waste into useful products like compost and plastic pellets while creating over 700 jobs.
Paramount Chief of Mankessim, His Eminence Osagyefo Amanfo Edu VI, expressed optimism that the compost production would help turn Mankessim into an agro-processing hub. He also reflected on his 30-year desire for a facility to address local waste issues.
Ms. Ophelia Mensah Hayford, Minister for Environment, acknowledged the plant’s significant contribution to environmental protection, noting that its completion held special meaning due to her late husband’s advocacy for such projects.
Health Minister, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, welcomed the Medical Waste Treatment facility, which will address regional medical waste challenges, processing 9,600 kg of hazardous waste daily while creating around 300 jobs for local youth.