{
  "id": 8666260,
  "title": "2027 Budget to provide for landfill sites in major cities – Ato Forson",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/2027-budget-to-provide-for-landfill-sites-in-major-cities-ato-forson",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-20T10:08:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghana Business News",
    "slug": "ghana-business-news",
    "url": "https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2026/09/20/2027-budget-to-provide-for-landfill-sites-in-major-cities-ato-forson/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, announced that the 2027 Budget would provide funds for constructing landfill sites in major cities to tackle the persistent issue of waste management. The initiative aimed to rectify unsanitary conditions in urban areas and prevent future accumulation of waste heaps. The announcement was made during the National Emergency Waste Evacuation Exercise held in Accra, where President John Mahama and other ministers were present. Mr. John Mahama Ayariga, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, had approached the Finance Ministry with a cost-effective plan to dispose of the massive waste pile in central Accra using government-owned DRIP machines, which the ministry had previously purchased. Dr. Forson supported the proposal due to its cost-effectiveness and alignment with the government's \"Reset Agenda.\" The Finance Ministry committed to providing resources, such as fuel, per diem, and maintenance for the DRIP machines, using funds from the District Assemblies Common Fund. Additionally, the Minister of Roads and Highways had reached an agreement with road contractors to provide over 200 trucks for the exercise. To minimize traffic disruptions, most evacuation operations were scheduled at night, with limited waste transported during the day. Dr. Forson assured Mr. Ayariga that the Finance Ministry would continue supporting similar initiatives aimed at resolving sanitation challenges across the country, with the primary goal of clearing large waste heaps at hotspots like Agbogbloshie and creating cleaner, safer urban environments.",
  "summary": "The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the 2027 Budget will make provision for the construction of landfill sites across major cities in the country to address the persistent challenge of waste management. The post 2027 Budget to provide for landfill sites in major cities – Ato Forson appeared first on Ghana Business News .",
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}