Ghana takes a giant leap towards Sustainable Waste Management. October 10, 2024, marked a historic day for the Central Region of Ghana as the Mankessim Integrated Recycling and Composting Plant (iRECOP)and Medical Waste Treatment Plant was officially commissioned. This state-of-the-art facility, located in Krampakrom, a suburb of Mankessim in the Mfantseman Municipality, promises to revolutionize waste management in the region.
The Mankessim Medical Waste Treatment Facility is one of the fourteen (14) centralized medical waste treatment facilities being established by the Jospong Group of Companies in collaboration with Government of Ghana. The medical waste facility is the sixth(6) and will provide over 300 direct and indirect employment opportunities to the community members and country at large.
Speaking at a recent event, the Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies said, "Waste is no longer disposable; it has become a valuable resource and should not be discarded indiscriminately." This emphasizes the growing economic value of waste and the need for innovative management practices.
Key Benefits of the Plant
a) Improved Waste Management: the plant will procces solid, liquid, and medical.
b) Economic Growth: Contributes to Ghana's economic development through waste management.
c) Job Creation: Provides employment opportunities for the local community.
d) Environmental Sustainability: Helps combat climate change and promotes sustainable development.
On her part, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation ,Hon. Ophelia Mensah Hayford, MP for Mfantseman hailed the commissioning of the Integrated Recycling and Composting Plant ( iRECOP ) as a significant achievement by the NPP government led by President Nana Akuffo Addo. This project is particularly meaningful for the people of Mfantseman and the Central Region.
The MP expressed gratitude to God for this project, which was the first she initiated in 2020 after taking over as MP for Mfantseman. She highlighted the project's potential to make Mfantseman, the Central Region, and Ghana as a whole cleaner, citing the substantial profits it will generate.
Hon. Ophelia Mensah Hayford also acknowledged the traditional leaders for providing land for this project, demonstrating the government's commitment to collaborative development.
The Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Hon. Lydia Seyram Alhassan, praised the Mankessim Integrated Recycling and Composting Plant as a testament to the government's commitment to a cleaner, more sustainable Ghana. The plant boasts advanced technology that converts waste into useful products like compost and plastic pellets, creating over 700 direct and indirect jobs in the Central Region.
Health Minister Hon. Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye welcomed the medical waste treatment facility, which will process up to 9,600kg of hazardous waste daily and create about 300 jobs. This facility is part of a larger network of 14 similar units across Ghana.
Ghana's Waste Management Efforts
1.National Strategy: Promotes dynamic cost recovery mechanisms for waste management.
2.Urban Waste Management: Addresses challenges in urban areas, including domestic solid waste, industrial waste, and construction waste.
3.Integrated Waste Management: Aims to build a vibrant and sustained waste management ecosystem.
Osagyefo Amanfo Adu VI, the paramount Chief and president of the Mankessim Traditional Council, expressed his gratitude to the authorities for initiating the iReCP in the Central Region of Ghana. He commended Prez. Akufo-Addo for bringing this project, emphasizing its significance in addressing the region's waste management challenges.
The Paramount Chief highlighted the severe environmental and health issues caused by filth in the region, including diseases resulting from rubbish and clogged gutters. However, with the commissioning of the recycling plant, he envisioned a cleaner and healthier environment for the people of Mankessim and its surroundings.
By supporting this initiative, Osagyefo Amanfo Adu VI demonstrated his commitment to the well-being of his community and the region as a whole, acknowledging the plant as a "big blessing" to Mfantseman and the Central Region.
The Mankessim plant is one of 14 waste management facilities across Ghana, demonstrating the government's commitment to addressing waste challenges while driving economic growth and job creation.
By Odehyeɛba Gilbert.
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