Mahama Ayariga Declares War On Polluters
The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has declared a crackdown on sanitation indiscipline in Accra, warning that his tenure at the ministry will not be comfortable for polluters and defaulters of property rate. The immediate past Majority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central gave the warning on […] The post Mahama Ayariga Declares…
Greater Accra's Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has launched a campaign against sanitation indiscipline in the region. Addressing key waste management installations during a working tour, Ayariga warned that polluters and defaulters of property rates will face a challenging tenure in his role.
The Minister emphasized the need for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to aggressively collect their Internally Generated Funds (IGF) and enforce the polluter-pay principle. He argued that responsibility for waste generated in Accra should be borne by the city's residents, businesses, and industries, rather than being financed from the Common Fund for the entire country.
Ayariga's actions come as Ghana generates about 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily, with a collection rate of just 80 percent. The Kpone landfill site, which has exceeded its design capacity, serves as a stark example of the sanitation crisis in Greater Accra.
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