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, to assess progress made on the exercise.
He described the work as encouraging, noting that it reflected government's determination to address longstanding environmental challenges at the heavily polluted site.
The minister recalled that the exercise was launched following an initial inspection and subsequently commissioned by President John Dramani Mahama, with the main objective of clearing and reclaiming the entire area for productive economic and social use.
He commended the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) team, the Ghana Armed Forces and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) for their collaboration in advancing the operation.
Mr Ayariga said government was committed to sustaining the exercise until its completion, disclosing that the project was being implemented within a 90-day timeframe.
He expressed optimism that the teams would complete the assignment within the stipulated period, allowing the equipment deployed to Agbogbloshie to be moved to other regions to support similar development interventions.
