AMA presents 20 tricycles to Assembly Members to boost sanitation operations

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) recently gifted 20 tricycles to Assembly Members as part of efforts to enhance waste collection and sanitation operations in the metropolis. Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey handed over the tricycles to Presiding Member of the Assembly, Musah Ziyad, on November 5, 2026. The donation aims to boost the Assembly Members' capacity to mobilise residents for community sanitation activities and streamline the collection and removal of refuse from residential areas.

Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, who was present during the handover, expressed his appreciation for the Mayor's practical investment in waste management infrastructure. Ayariga highlighted that government is working towards expanding the nation's waste management infrastructure through the construction of additional waste transfer sites. He noted that various development partners have also shown interest in supporting the initiative.

Ayariga emphasized that effective waste management necessitates investment throughout the entire process, from collection and transportation to the final disposal of waste. He commended the AMA's action in line with government's objective of improving sanitation infrastructure and encouraged other Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to allocate more of their internally generated funds to productive waste management projects.

Ayariga urged Assembly Members to intensify public education and mobilize households to assume greater responsibility for maintaining cleanliness in their surroundings. He stressed that environmental sanitation should not be confined to individual homes; it must extend to the broader community.