{
  "id": 5112292,
  "title": "Military to secure James Town after massive waste evacuation – Ayariga",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/military-to-secure-james-town-after-massive-waste-evacuation-ayariga",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T15:20:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/military-to-secure-james-town-after-massive-waste-evacuation-ayariga/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The military is set to assume responsibility for securing James Town after a government operation to clear the area of the substantial waste piles that have accumulated there. The Minister of Local Government, Ahmed Ibrahim Ayariga, stated that the military will protect the cleared site to deter residents from returning to dump waste and to prevent squatters from moving into the vacated land. This precaution is taken to ensure that the government's cleanup efforts are not undermined by further illegal dumping or the establishment of unauthorized settlements. Ayariga made these remarks while touring waste management facilities as part of a comprehensive assessment of Ghana's waste management challenges and the exploration of sustainable solutions. The government is preparing to transport the accumulated waste from James Town to the Adipa Waste Management Centre, a specially designed landfill facility located in Nsawam, Eastern Region. The operation will involve various ministries including Local Government, Defence, Roads and Highways, and Finance, all working in tandem to determine the logistical aspects of the waste clearance. Ayariga explained that the government is currently evaluating the extent of the waste, the distance to the designated landfill sites, and the capacity of the available trucks to ascertain the number of trips needed and the amount of fuel required. He added that the government is also focusing on ensuring that the waste removed from James Town is directed to appropriate receiving sites. The Minister further mentioned that the government is contemplating larger plans for the redevelopment of the James Town area once the waste has been successfully removed. The Ministry of Finance is expected to contribute to the financing of the operation and support the plans for the site's redevelopment. The government emphasizes that this exercise is part of the ongoing efforts to tackle persistent sanitation issues in the capital and to prevent the cleared areas from being recolonized by waste and squatters.",
  "summary": "The military is expected to take charge of security at James Town following a planned government operation to evacuate the huge volumes of waste accumulated in the area.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Government to overhaul waste management system – Ayariga",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/government-to-overhaul-waste-management-system-ayariga",
        "published": "2026-09-02T11:31:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}