President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned a major sanitation initiative to evacuate accumulated waste from Agbogbloshie in Accra to the Adepa Landfill Site in Nsawam.
The exercise spans a distance of roughly 42 kilometres and forms part of the government’s broader strategy to tackle urban waste management and environmental degradation across the capital.
The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development is leading the cleanup in partnership with the Ghana Armed Forces, leveraging machinery from the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) to expedite the haulage.
Speaking as the Guest of Honour during the official launch at the IRECOP Management Centre in Jamestown, President Mahama highlighted the need for sustained environmental governance, noting that clearing long-standing refuse dumps remains critical to safeguarding public health in high-density commercial hubs.
President John Dramani Mahama further announced plans to transform the reclaimed Agbogbloshie landfill site into an industrial hub, featuring a textile factory aimed at creating jobs for young people.
Speaking on September 18, 2026, during the launch of the National Emergency Waste Evacuation Exercise, Mahama highlighted that this initiative aligns with a broader national strategy to convert cleared landfill sites into productive economic spaces.
The redevelopment begins with a 90-day exercise to evacuate approximately one million tonnes of waste from Agbogbloshie to the Adepa Waste Centre in Nsawam.
Once cleared, the site will be repurposed for industrial development, with the new textile factory serving as a focal point for youth employment.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
