Government intensifies Agbogbloshie clean-up exercise as second phase begins

The government has stepped up its efforts to clean up Agbogbloshie, a location plagued by accumulated filth, as the second phase of the clean-up exercise began. Headed by Mahama Ayariga, the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs is leading the initiative. A recent visit to the site by Adom News reporter Prince Owusu Asiedu found that a substantial amount of waste had already been removed, with sanitation workers persistently working to eliminate the remaining debris.

To facilitate the process, approximately 150 tipper trucks are being used to transport tonnes of waste from Agbogbloshie to Nsawam for potential reuse.

Residents who have interacted with Adom News have expressed their gratitude towards the government for this intervention. They have praised the exercise as a significant relief, highlighting the improved air quality in the area. Before the clean-up began, residents were struggling with poor air quality, which made it difficult to breathe.

Now, they are enjoying cleaner air, attributing the improvement to the removal of accumulated waste. They have called on the government to maintain the exercise to prevent the area from reverting to its unsanitary state. During an interview at the site, Adom News reporter Prince Owusu Asiedu shared residents' perspectives with the audience.