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 in Ghana has initiated the evacuation of a decades-old waste heap at Jamestown as part of a nationwide effort to clear accumulated waste from selected landfill sites. This operation, led by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, is supported by the Ghana Armed Forces and the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).
The waste from Jamestown will be transported to the Adepa Waste Centre at Nsawam. The evacuation is part of the National Emergency Waste Evacuation Exercise, which aims to manage waste accumulation at various sites across the country. Before the evacuation, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, inspected the Jamestown site with officials to assess the volume of waste and determine the necessary logistics for the operation.
The waste heap, located near the Korle Lagoon, has been a significant sanitation concern in the area, and this intervention is expected to alleviate the waste issue and improve sanitation conditions in Jamestown and surrounding communities.
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