Gov’t must step in to secure land for waste management in Accra — Richard Fiadomor

Gov’t must step in to secure land for waste management in Accra — Richard Fiadomor

He urged the government, local authorities and traditional leaders to work together to develop a coordinated land-use plan that reserves adequate spaces for waste disposal and other public services.

President of the Chamber of Local Governance, Richard Fiadomor, has called on the government to intervene and secure dedicated lands for waste management facilities in Accra, warning that the shortage of disposal sites is worsening sanitation challenges in the capital.

He explained that MMDAs are the legally mandated development and planning authorities and must be involved before lands are sold to ensure that spaces are reserved for essential services, including drainage systems and waste management facilities.

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