Government plans major evacuation of Jamestown waste to Adipa engineered landfill at Nsawam
Mahama Ayariga says emergency plan will involve trucks, military and possible road closures.
The Government is preparing to relocate accumulated waste from Jamestown in Accra to the Adipa Waste Management Centre, an engineered landfill in the Eastern Region. This decision was made after a visit by the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, on September 2, 2026. During the visit, Ayariga assessed the Adipa landfill's capacity to handle the waste and engaged with other ministers to develop an evacuation plan.
Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, confirmed that the Adipa landfill site could receive the waste. The government will undertake a technical assessment to determine the exact volume of waste, the distance to the landfill, and the number of trucks required for the evacuation. The Roads and Highways Ministry will provide some logistical support, while construction companies in the regions are being engaged to donate trucks and machinery.
Once the waste is evacuated, the military will secure the cleared area to prevent further dumping. The Finance Ministry is also planning the redevelopment of the area after the waste is removed. Selected roads may be temporarily closed during the evacuation to prevent traffic congestion. The Adipa landfill, operated by a subsidiary of the Jospong Group, has a capacity to receive over 3,000 tonnes of waste daily and operates 24 hours a day.
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