Sanitation Minister Okays Work on Kpone Landfill Site

The Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Mrs. Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has expressed satisfaction with the acceleration of works done on the Kpone Landfill Site in Accra

"We are pleased with what we have seen here today, and it demonstrates President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's empathy for the vulnerable in our society,"

Mrs. Dapaah made the observation when she undertook a site inspection of the progress of works at the site.

She praised the contractor, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, and the consultant, EAP Consultant Limited, for a good job done so far.

"We are breathing fresh air today at Kpone Landfill Site because of the vision of President Akufo-Addo," she said.

work on kpone landfill site in progress

According to her, President Akufo-Addo created the Sanitation and Water Resources Ministry for a special purpose, adding that it has "brought sanitation to the front burner."

In this regard, Mrs. Dapaah stressed the need for stakeholders in the sanitation space to partner with the government to do more for the country.

She used the chance to urge the media and the two Municipal Chief Executives (MCEs) in Tema and Kpone Katamanso to propagate the ideals of the project

She said the MCEs should do regularly visit the site and monitor the ongoing works.

Meanwhile, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mr. Henry Quartey, described to Soree News that, the project was a huge investment and one which will benefit the Kpone Katamanso Municipality.

"We are going to have Las Vegas in Kpone Katamanso," he elatedly expressed.

While commending Zoomlion for the work done so far, he appealed to the sanitation and water resources minister to consider replicating the same at all the landfill sites in the national capital.

kpone landfill site

Mr. Quartey charged the contractor to expedite work to see to the successful completion of the project.

For his part, the Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies, who also doubles as the Chief Executive Officer of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, averred that the Kpone reengineering and decommissioning project showed a mark of good leadership and innovation by President Akufo-Addo.

He acknowledged the efforts of Mrs. Dapaah, stressing that "she has been the driving force behind the President's vision in the sanitation sector."

“The confidence she has reposed in local contractors is immeasurable and that has enabled us as local contractors to gain a lot of skills," he indicated.

Consequently, Dr. Siaw Agyepong assured the minister of completing the work on schedule.