In a bold move to environmental sustainability, the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), in partnership with the Government of Ghana, has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP) in Nalerigu.
This 400-ton-per-day facility will serve as a critical component in Northern Ghana's waste management infrastructure, processing mixed waste, recycling plastics, and producing organic compost to benefit the agricultural community.At the heart of the commissioning ceremony, a speech read on behalf of the Nayire, Naa Bohagu Mahami Sheriga, praised the initiative, calling it a lifeline for the people of the region. "If the plant is to produce organic compost and recycle waste, then the project has indeed come to save our people," he said.Naa Sheriga commended the leadership of JGC and its staff, urging them to foster a culture of maintenance to ensure the long-term success of the project.
He also emphasized the importance of preserving the land on which the plant is situated.The Deputy Minister of Sanitation and Member of Parliament for Sissala East Constituency, Hon.
Amidu Chinnia Issahaku, representing the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, underscored the plant's role in advancing Ghana's sanitation goals.