The government is intensifying its collaboration with Denmark to establish composting plants in selected urban communities where there are challenges with liquid waste disposal, President John Dramani Mahama, has announced.
Already, the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, the Accra Metreopolitan Assembly (AMA) and the Danish Government are working on a project at the Ga Mashie composting facility for liquid waste disposal.
The plant, which will be operated on Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis, is expected to produce compost which will be used for agriculture purposes.
The president, yesterday, inspected work on a model composting plant being established with Danish technology at Korle Gonno in Accra.
President John Dramani Mahama said it was unacceptable for liquid waste to be dumped into the sea and rivers when they could be turned into useful agriculture products.
The plant is currently receiving between 40 and 45 vehicle loads of faecal matter on daily basis where liquid is separated from the solids, which is eventually turned into compost manure for farming activities in farming communities.
Apart from tested as the most sustainable means of absorbing solid and liquid waste in Denmark for the past 30 years, it has over the years also become the major source of fertilizers that were more effective and affordable in the Scandinavian country.
President Mahama said the technology when completed would be replicated in every region and district to rid the cities and towns off the filth that had over the years engulfed those urban dwelling places.
He promised to work hand-in hand with the Danish government to maximise the benefits of the project for the betterment of all Ghanaians irrespective of their geographical location.
Mr Nogens Jensen, Danish Trade and Development Minister said the technology was the best considering the fact that deposited faecal matter could dry up for recycling within a matter of 24 hours and promised to offer the necessary assistance for the Ghanaian counterparts to benefit.
He said the recycled waste could also be used for land reclamation apart from its use as compost fertilizer for crop production.
Also at the programme were; Mr Julius Debrah, Greater Accra Regional Minister, Alfred Oko Vanderpuije, Mayor of Accra Metrooplis and Ben Dotsei Malor, Communications and Spokesperson for President Mahama.
Source: Daily Graphic/GNA
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