{
  "id": 9405529,
  "title": "IMANI, Local Government Ministry discuss reforms on sanitation, local revenue and urban infrastructure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/imani-local-government-ministry-discuss-reforms-on-sanitation-local",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-23T20:07:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/imani-local-government-ministry-discuss-reforms-on-sanitation-local-revenue-and-urban-infrastructure/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 18, 2026, policymakers from IMANI Africa and Ghana's Ministry of Local Government met to discuss reforms in sanitation, local revenue collection, and urban infrastructure. The conversations centered on reorganising waste collection in the Greater Accra Region into three operational blocks, each with dedicated disposal infrastructure. Smaller waste collection vehicles, such as tricycles, would deliver waste to transfer stations within five-kilometre areas, reducing the distance large trucks travel. A two-bin system was also proposed, urging households to separate organic and non-organic waste. Digital monitoring of compliance, including automated penalties for mixing waste, was also discussed.\n\nIn terms of local revenue, the policymakers explored the creation of a digital platform for property-rate collection. This platform would link property and spatial data from various public institutions, such as the Electoral Commission, the Ghana Statistical Service, and Ghana Post. A substantial portion of property-rate revenue, between 60% and 70%, would be directed towards municipal infrastructure like roads, drains, pavements, and streetlights. This approach aims to strengthen the connection between local taxation and visible community development.\n\nUrban mobility was another focus, with discussions on using contraflow arrangements on selected major corridors during peak hours. High-capacity public buses would have dedicated routes through congested areas, while motorbikes and buses would enforce traffic management and security during peak periods. Additionally, the redevelopment of the Agbogbloshie enclave was considered, including the dredging of the lagoon and the removal of accumulated waste. The proposal also involves developing industrial and housing zones on the recovered land, focusing on employment-providing industries like textiles and garments.",
  "summary": "Sanitation reform, local revenue mobilisation, urban mobility and the redevelopment of major markets have featured prominently in policy discussions between policy think tank IMANI Africa and the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. The discussions took place on September 18, 2026, during an engagement involving the Minister, Chief Director, the Chairperson of…",
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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."
}