Towards addressing the nation's epileptic waste management challenges, a state-of-the-art Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP) and a Medical Waste Treatment Plant have been commissioned in Tamale, capable of processing 600 tons of municipal solid waste daily on one shift and 1200 tons on two shifts.The commissioning event, attended by top government officials, members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Environment and Sanitation, traditional rulers, and industry leaders, marked yet another milestone in the government's agenda to transform Ghana's sanitation landscape through strategic collaboration with the private sector.A Testament to Government's Commitment to Transform the Waste SectorRepresenting the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources at the commissioning, Hon.
Lydia Alhassan Seyram, a Director from the Ministry lauded the new facility as a key accomplishment of the government's ongoing efforts to modernize waste management in Ghana."This facility is yet another success in the government's efforts to transform Ghana by collaborating with the private sector," the Director emphasised.He said the creation of the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's administration was a deliberate move to overhaul the sector.
By setting up modern recycling and treatment plants across the country, the government aims to process daily waste into compost and other reusable materials, minimising the environmental impact and turning waste into valuable resources.Appreciation from Dagbon's Traditional LeadersRepresenting the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya Na Abukari Yakubu, the Tolon Naa, Naa Yab' Mahamudu Bawa V, expressed deep gratitude on behalf of the people of the Northern Region.In his speech, he praised both the government and the private sector for their leadership and commitment. "The people of the Northern Region express their heartfelt appreciation to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his sterling leadership style, and to the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr.
Joseph Siaw Agyemang, for their thoughtfulness," he said.The Tolon Naa also called on Zoomlion, a subsidiary of the Jospong Group, to fulfill its corporate social responsibilities by ensuring that job opportunities created by the new facility benefit local residents.He further appealed for the area surrounding the plant to be fenced to prevent encroachment and waste spillage into neighboring communities, emphasizing the need to protect the plant's operations and the environment.*Jospong Group's Commitment to Sustainability and JobsDr.