Government begins evacuation of decades-old waste heap at Jamestown
The government has begun a major evacuation exercise to clear the decades-old waste heap at the Jamestown landfill, as part of efforts to improve sanitation around the Korle Lagoon area.
The government has initiated the evacuation of a waste heap at Jamestown, Ghana, as part of a nationwide effort to clear accumulated waste from various landfill sites. This initiative is being carried out by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, with the assistance of the Ghana Armed Forces and the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP). The waste is being transported from Jamestown to the Adepa Waste Centre at Nsawam.
The evacuation is part of the National Emergency Waste Evacuation Exercise, which aims to clear accumulated waste at selected sites nationwide. Prior to the evacuation, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, visited the Jamestown site alongside officials to assess the volume of waste and determine the necessary trucks and heavy-duty equipment for the operation.
The waste heap at Jamestown, located near the Korle Lagoon, has been a long-standing sanitation concern in the area. It has been accumulating waste over several decades. The recent intervention is expected to reduce the waste volume and enhance the sanitation conditions in Jamestown and nearby communities.
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