Mahama directs activation of Zoomlion transfer stations to improve waste collection after floods
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate operationalisation of all waste transfer stations managed by Zoomlion Ghana Limited to improve refuse collection and strengthen waste management across the Greater Accra Region in the aftermath of the recent floods.
Speaking to residents during the second and final day of the National General Clean-up Exercise at Alajo on Saturday, July 11, the President said the transfer stations, constructed more than nine years ago, had remained unused, forcing waste collectors to transport refuse over long distances to final disposal sites.
Minister inspects waste management chainFollowing the President's directive, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, inspected several transfer stations and the Accra Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP) to assess their readiness and operational capacity.
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