The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has assured that waste generated from the upcoming national clean-up exercise will be properly managed, with arrangements made to ensure smooth collection, transfer and final disposal.

She said government has engaged waste management service providers and secured several transfer sites across the region to receive refuse that will be collected during the two-day exercise.

Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Thursday, July 9, ahead of the exercise, Madam Ocloo disclosed that “Government has ensured that after this exercise, the waste generated will be properly managed. We were able to meet some service providers who have given us the Achimota waste site; Opeibea is also ready to receive, Pantang is ready, Ashaiman is ready, and Mallam is also ready to receive,” she said.

She explained that the sites mentioned are transfer locations where waste will first be taken before being moved to the final disposal point.

The Regional Minister identified the Adepa landfill site as the final destination for the waste, insisting that the facility has enough capacity to accommodate refuse generated from the exercise.

“Those are transfer sites. The final destination is Adepa, and it is enough. The place is big enough to receive everything tomorrow,” she added.

Her comments come amid concerns from some residents and environmental stakeholders about the availability of adequate dumping sites in the Greater Accra Region, particularly following previous sanitation exercises that generated large volumes of waste.

Madam Ocloo said government anticipated those concerns and made preparations ahead of the exercise to avoid any delays in waste evacuation.

She also indicated that the number of trucks to be deployed across the region is still being finalised, with logistics arrangements ongoing to ensure that waste collected from communities is transported efficiently.

According to her, officials have already conducted inspections of disposal and transfer locations to assess their readiness and identify areas requiring additional support.

The clean-up exercise forms part of a broader national sanitation campaign announced after recent floods, with the aim of clearing drains, removing waste from waterways and improving environmental cleanliness.

The exercise is expected to involve Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, traditional authorities, security agencies, residents and other stakeholders as government seeks to reduce the risk of further flooding ahead of expected heavy rains.