Agbogbloshie site to be transformed into industrial park after waste evacuation – Mahama
President John Mahama says the land being reclaimed through the evacuation of waste from Agbogloshie will be transformed into an Industrial Park.
President John Mahama announced plans to convert the reclaimed land from Agbogbloshie's waste evacuation into an Industrial Park, featuring a significant textile factory. This transformation aims to convert the heavily polluted area into a productive economic zone. The President emphasized the government's commitment to preventing the reclaimed land from becoming a dumping ground again.
The Ghana Armed Forces will assist in protecting the area, while the Accra Metropolitan Assembly and Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly will enforce sanitation by-laws. The redevelopment effort is part of broader initiatives to address Ghana's waste management issues while generating economic opportunities. The waste evacuation, anticipated to last approximately 90 days, will utilize equipment from the District Road Improvement Programme, including tipper trucks, excavators, bulldozers, and wheel loaders.
Government collaboration includes private road contractors and the Ghana Armed Forces. The government's comprehensive waste management plan also involves providing waste bins, transfer stations, additional landfill sites, and recycling plants to enhance the nation's sanitation system.
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