The ongoing waste evacuation exercise at Agbogbloshie in Accra is progressing steadily, with extensive excavation works undertaken to reclaim the heavily polluted site for redevelopment.
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Mahama Ayariga, who expressed satisfaction with the progress during an inspection tour of the site, on Wednesday 6, 2026, said the visible transformation demonstrated the impact of sustained commitment, effective collaboration and the strategic deployment of equipment.
He noted that the progress made since the commencement of the exercise, was encouraging and reflected the determination of the government to address longstanding environmental challenges at the site.
Mr Ayariga, who recalled the initial inspection and the subsequent commissioning of the exercise by President John Dramani Mahama, explained that the major objective was to clear and secure the entire area, reclaim the land and prepare it for productive economic and social use.
The Minister said the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) team, working in collaboration with the Ghana Armed Forces, and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly had been instrumental in driving the exercise, adding that the government was determined to sustain the momentum until the assignment was completed.
He disclosed that the operation was being implemented within a 90-day timeframe and was optimistic that the teams would complete the work within the stipulated period to allow the equipment to be redeployed to other regions for similar infrastructure interventions.
Mr Ayariga said pooling the equipment would enable the government to undertake large-scale projects more efficiently, including dam construction, agricultural land preparation, road development, water storage and environmental management.
He disclosed that the reclaimed Agbogbloshie land was expected to be developed into an industrial park under a vision being championed by the Minister for Finance, while preparations continued towards the industrial park.
He commended the Acting DRIP Coordinator, Ing. Kwadwo Nyampong Aboagye, and his team, the Ghana Armed Forces and the Accra Mayor, Mr Michael Kpakpo Allotey, for their contributions to the exercise.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
