Bawumia commission waste recycling plant commissioned in Wa

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Vice- President Mahamudu Bawumia, has commissioned a 400-ton-per-day advanced integrated waste recycling plant in Kperisi, near Wa, in the Upper West Region.

The facility, known as the Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP), is the first of its kind in Northern Ghana, and will process all types of waste from the region’s 11 municipal and district assemblies.

Addressing the durbar of chiefs and people of the Upper West Region in Kperisi, Dr. Bawumia highlighted the dedication of the Akufo-Addo-led government to revolutionising Ghana’s waste management sector, referencing his extensive tours and sod-cutting ceremonies across the country in 2020.

He noted that the President’s toil had come to fruition since 10 out of the 16 recycling plants have been completed and commissioned.

He said the NPP government focused on social intervention initiatives under Nana Addo but is now going to concentrate on job creation.

He was particularly happy that the Executive Chairman of Zoomlion, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, bought into President Akufo-Addo’s vision and had constructed several IRECOPs across Ghana to transform the waste sector.

He commended the entrepreneur for standing tall in the waste industry to promote a circular economy for Ghana.

For his part, the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, said the Kperisi-Wa Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP) will process this waste, creating around 960 bags of compost fertilizer per day, for a total annual output of more than 2 million bags from the 10 plants across Ghana to support the agricultural sector by supplying organic compost and supporting eco-friendly practices.

The new facility is also expected to improve garbage management in the Upper West Region by serving the 11 Municipal, and District Assemblies.

According to him, in addition to the IRECOP plant, Zoomlion has established a Centralized Medical Waste Treatment Facility. The facility is equipped with modern Ecosteryl Microwave Treatment Equipment and can process up to 5,000 kg of hazardous medical waste per day.

This project ensures the safe and ecologically appropriate disposal of medical waste from healthcare establishments around the region.

He said his facility uses digital technology, allowing healthcare professionals to schedule waste pickups with a simple smartphone code, increasing service efficiency and client satisfaction.

The new plants, Dr. Agyepong said, will generate significant employment, providing 300 direct and 1,000 indirect jobs locally.

Cumulatively, he said, the 10 facilities will create over 10,000 jobs in the plastics recycling and organic fertilizer sectors, adding that the plants will serve as research and training centers for academic institutions such as the SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SD-UBDS) and various technical and educational colleges.

He informed the chiefs and people at the gathering that Zoomlion’s efforts have also been recognized internationally, with the Jospong Group receiving its first carbon trading authorization from the Government of Ghana, projecting significant environmental and financial benefits by 2030.

He said the facilities are also set to contribute to eco-tourism, educating school children and professional bodies about waste segregation and environmental conservation.

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Police outlines rules guidelines for NDC’s nationwide demonstration against EC

The Ghana Police Service has provided guidelines and rules to oversee the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s planned nationwide demonstration against the Electoral Commission (EC).

The police stressed the need for peaceful and lawful conduct during the protests, emphasising that demonstrators must follow designated routes and timelines.

The Service made this known at a press conference on Monday, September 16.

The protest by the NDC is against the EC’s rejection of the party’s recommendation to audit the voter register ahead of the December election.

The police also highlighted the importance of collaboration with organisers to ensure public safety, urging participants to refrain from violence or property destruction.

They cautioned against destruction to property which may lead to surcharges as security personnel will be deployed across all demonstration routes to maintain order.

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Western leaders complicit in Africa’s corruption- Okyenhene

Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, the Okyenhene, has stated that Western leaders and their economies cannot be absolved from the corruption that plagues Africa.

Speaking at a lecture themed “Sustainable Leadership in African Governance” at the University of Bradford’s School of Management, he argued that the actions and inactions of Western leaders contribute significantly to the corruption on the African continent.

According to the Okyenhene, many Western countries have become safe havens for corrupt African politicians who stash away their ill-gotten wealth without scrutiny.

He illustrated this point by comparing the stringent checks imposed on ordinary citizens when depositing money in banks, noting that African leaders are able to move vast sums into foreign accounts without being questioned.

“If I go to the bank with $15,000 today, the teller would immediately alert the manager to inquire about the source of the money. But African leaders can deposit far more in foreign banks without facing any probes. Why should this be the case?” he questioned.

Osagyefuo expressed concerns that many African leaders not only deposit vast amounts of money abroad, but also invest heavily in real estate in foreign countries without being asked about the origins of these funds.

He called on Western nations to hold African leaders accountable for such investments, insisting that global leadership must be bold in questioning these financial dealings.

He urged leaders to embody a servant leadership model, reminding them that true leadership is about service, not personal gain. “Whoever wants to be great must become a servant. Whoever wants to be first must be a slave. That is what the Son of Man did: He came to serve, not to be served,” Okyenhene stated.

Okyenhene expressed disappointment in the lack of decisive action from world leaders to fight climate change.

He criticized the major nations that contribute the most to carbon emissions, accusing them of failing to take the necessary steps to combat the growing climate crisis.

“They sit around tables, sip tea, and laugh, yet no concrete solutions are provided to tackle climate change,” he lamented. Okyenhene warned that the world was fast approaching an environmental catastrophe, adding that humanity’s unrelenting pursuit of material wealth is exacerbating the crisis.

He referenced scientific data to illustrate the urgency of the situation, pointing out that carbon dioxide concentrations in the Earth’s atmosphere have reached alarming levels, rising by 47.3% since the Industrial Age and an additional 11% since 2000.

“If the current rate of emissions continues, he cautioned, the air we breathe by 2040 will contain more than 50% carbon dioxide, making life on Earth increasingly difficult. This should terrify us all,” he said. “Our children may face far shorter lives than we do, and it cannot be business as usual,” he stressed.