Ghana recognizes Zoomlion's contribution to waste removal — MyJoyOnline
In Ghana, Krachi East Municipal Chief Executive Safo Nketia recognized the support of Zoomlion Ghana Limited in waste removal and cleanup activities. According to him, the company provides the municipality with waste management services and materials for National Sanitation Day campaigns free of charge, MyJoyOnline reports.
The IRECOP facility in Yabram
Nketia said that Zoomlion's IRECOP facility in Yabram helps the municipality address the problem of waste disposal, as it does not have its own landfill. According to him, all of the municipality's waste is directed to this facility.
The official also said that thanks to IRECOP, local farmers have access to affordable organic fertilizer. He added that the company's support reduces pressure on the municipality's limited resources and called on other private companies to help local authorities address sanitation and water supply challenges.
Nketia called the 10% share of sanitation funding from the District Assemblies Common Fund insufficient. He asked the government to increase this funding and ensure its timely disbursement so that assemblies can plan and implement sanitation programs.
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Challenges in the Volta and Oti districts
Nketia made the statement during a meeting between the parliamentary committee on sanitation and water resources and heads of local administrations from the Volta and Oti regions in the city of Ho. District representatives reported a shortage of waste containers, worn-out existing equipment, irregular garbage collection, and a lack of permanent disposal sites.
North Tongu District Chief Executive Victoria Amefadzi Doe Yawa said that the Volta River Authority had provided the district with six containers and that the assembly planned to purchase additional ones. She also noted low community participation in sanitation programs. In North Tongu, sweepers are paid between 300 and 350 Ghanaian cedis per month, which Oti committee chair Oti Bless described as insufficient compensation.
The committee is examining how assemblies receive and use the 10% share of sanitation funding and the 20% share for water resources. According to North Tongu's presentation, out of approximately 21.27 million Ghanaian cedis allocated for 2025, the district received 15.45 million, of which about 1.55 million was sanitation funding.
