{
  "id": 12339501,
  "title": "MMDCEs tasked to secure land for waste transfer stations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/mmdces-tasked-to-secure-land-for-waste-transfer-stations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T08:41:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/mmdces-tasked-to-secure-land-for-waste-transfer-stations/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Mahama Ayariga, has instructed all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to identify one-acre plots of land within 30 days for the construction of waste transfer stations. This directive is aimed at improving solid waste management and addressing challenges associated with waste collection, transportation, and disposal across Ghana. Speaking at the National Sanitation Day event organized by the ministry and hosted by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Ayariga emphasized the importance of prioritizing major urban centers and regional capitals for these facilities, as they would help enhance the efficiency of waste management operations.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}