The government’s efforts to clear the heavily polluted Agbogbloshie site in Accra are making steady progress, with extensive excavation works underway to reclaim the area for future development.
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has commended the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) team and the Ghana Armed Forces for their contributions to the ongoing operation.
Mr Ayariga expressed satisfaction with the progress made when he visited the site on Wednesday, November 6, 2026, to assess the work being undertaken.
He said the visible changes at the site reflects the importance of sustained commitment, effective coordination among participating institutions and the deployment of the necessary machinery to tackle the environmental challenge.
According to the Minister, the progress recorded so far is encouraging, particularly given the longstanding environmental concerns associated with the Agbogbloshie area.
He recalled that the exercise follows an earlier inspection of the site and its subsequent commissioning by President John Dramani Mahama, as part of the government’s broader efforts to address environmental degradation and restore the area.
Mr Ayariga explained that the operation is intended not only to remove accumulated waste but also to reclaim and secure the land, making it suitable for productive economic and social activities.
He acknowledged the contributions of the DRIP team, working alongside the Ghana Armed Forces and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, describing their collaboration as critical to the progress achieved.
The Minister reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring that the exercise continues without interruption until the targeted work is completed.
He disclosed that the operation has been scheduled to run for 90 days and expressed confidence that the teams would deliver within the stipulated timeframe.
Mr Ayariga added that completing the exercise on schedule would enable the government to redeploy the equipment to other parts of the country to support similar infrastructure and development initiatives.
By 1960news.com
