{
  "id": 6602062,
  "title": "Jamestown waste evacuation to begin next week – Local Gov’t Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/jamestown-waste-evacuation-to-begin-next-week-local-govt-minister-6602062",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T13:40:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/jamestown-waste-evacuation-to-begin-next-week-local-govt-minister/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The evacuation of the massive waste pile-up at Jamestown is set to commence in the coming week, according to Ghana's Local Government Minister, Mahama Ayariga. Preparations for the transfer of the refuse to the Adepa Waste Management Centre in Nsawam are already underway, with trucks being summoned from across the nation to assist in the operation.\n\nDuring an appearance on Accra-based Citi FM, Minister Ayariga revealed that regional coordinators have been brought to Accra to oversee the deployment of the trucks and ensure the waste clearance is completed within a one-week period, as mandated by the government. He also confirmed that he has briefed President John Dramani Mahama on the preparations and anticipates the President's official launch of the exercise once the necessary logistics are fully arranged.\n\nMinister Ayariga expressed confidence in the timeline, stating, \"By next week, I am very confident that the evacuation of the waste from the Jamestown site will start.\" He informed the President of his efforts to have the trucks on-site by next week, so the President can commission the exercise himself.\n\nThe evacuation is anticipated to alleviate the mounting sanitation crisis at Jamestown, where the unchecked accumulation of refuse has become a pressing issue for residents and authorities alike. According to Minister Ayariga, the mobilization of trucks from diverse regions is intended to furnish the necessary logistical capacity to clear the amassed waste within the designated timeframe. This initiative is part of the government's larger strategy to tackle waste management issues in Accra and enhance sanitation in communities plagued by persistent refuse buildup.",
  "summary": "The government is set to begin the long-awaited evacuation of the massive pile-up of waste at Jamestown to the Adepa Waste Management Centre in Nsawam next week. Minister for Local Government, Mahama Ayariga, says preparations are already advanced, with trucks being mobilised from across the country to support the exercise. Speaking on Accra-based Citi FM, […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Jamestown waste evacuation to begin next week – Local Gov’t Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/jamestown-waste-evacuation-to-begin-next-week-local-govt-minister",
        "published": "2026-09-10T14:40:50.000Z"
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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."
}