Agbogbloshie waste evacuation progressing steadily – Ayariga

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has expressed satisfaction with progress made in the ongoing waste evacuation exercise at Agbogbloshie in Accra.

He said the visible transformation of the site, following extensive excavation and waste removal works, demonstrated the impact of sustained commitment, collaboration and the effective deployment of equipment.

Mr Ayariga made the remarks during an inspection tour of the site on Wednesday, November 6, 2026, where he assessed the progress of the exercise.

He said the work was encouraging and reflected the government’s determination to address longstanding environmental challenges at the heavily polluted site.

Recalling the initial inspection and the subsequent commissioning of the exercise by President John Dramani Mahama, the minister said the main objective was to clear and secure the entire area, reclaim the land and prepare it for productive economic and social use.

He noted that the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) team, working in collaboration with the Ghana Armed Forces and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), had played a significant role in advancing the operation.

Mr Ayariga said government was committed to sustaining the momentum until the exercise was completed.

He disclosed that the evacuation project was being implemented within a 90-day timeframe and expressed optimism that the teams would finish the assignment within the stipulated period.

According to him, completing the exercise on schedule would allow the equipment deployed to Agbogbloshie to be moved to other regions to support similar infrastructure interventions.

The minister also commended the Mayor of Accra and the teams involved in the evacuation exercise for their efforts towards reclaiming the area.

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