Adipa landfill site: River Doboro pollution kills 500 crates of fish at Hebron fish farm

In the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality of the Eastern Region, an estimated 500 crates of fish have died at the Hebron Fish Farm due to the pollution of the River Doboro, according to the farm operators. Stephen Atiga, the farm manager, stated that the pollution not only killed the fish but also affected the water supply for local residents.

The farm spent GH¢154,300 on fish feed that became unusable as a result of the pollution, leading to substantial financial losses. Atiga called for an investigation into the source of the pollution and urged authorities to take immediate action to prevent further contamination of the river. Additionally, farm workers expressed concern over waste from industries in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality and waste transferred from Agbogbloshie to Adipa polluting the river, threatening the livelihoods of farmers and residents who rely on the river.