Ayariga turns to drones, AI to tackle Agbogbloshie waste mountain
The government is deploying drones and artificial intelligence to determine the volume of waste accumulated at Agbogbloshie as it prepares for a major operation to clear the decades-old heap from the heart of Accra.
Government adopts drones and AI to assess waste at Agbogbloshie, Accra's decade-old waste mountain. Hundreds of trucks, heavy machinery and personnel will clear the site, involving multiple institutions. Local Government Minister Mahama Ayariga declared waste removal a national priority after three visits to the site. President Mahama ordered the ministries of Local Government, Finance, Roads and Highways, and Defence to create an evacuation plan.
Ghana Armed Forces, Jospong Group, private contractors and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assembly trucks will assist. Technical teams employ drones and AI to map the site and determine logistical needs. Waste will be sent to an engineered landfill off Nsawam Road, with a potential 24-hour operation pending final approval.
Ayariga warned traffic disruptions may occur, but urged Ghanaians to accept the inconvenience to prevent the problem's recurrence.
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