The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Seyram Alhassan, recently visited the Western Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and Medical Waste Treatment facility. She expressed satisfaction with the facilities’ operations, noting they were functioning effectively and aligning with the region’s development goals.

The minister highlighted the importance of these facilities in providing sustainable solutions to uncontrolled dumping of medical waste and faecal sludge. She emphasized the government’s plans to collaborate with the private sector to invest in the sanitation sector, establishing more facilities nationwide.

During her visit, Ms. Alhassan stressed the significance of such plants in supporting development goals, aiming to treat waste from Tarkwa, Nzema, and Ahanta. She mentioned the upcoming operation of the IRECOP facility, which would recycle about 90% of the region’s waste, generating employment opportunities.

The Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, noted that the projects were now operational, processing 10 trucks of waste daily, with the ultimate aim of directing more waste to the facility.

The €20 million Takoradi Wastewater Treatment Plant, a joint project involving Jospong Group, Pureco Kft, Ecosteryl, Sewage Systems Ghana Ltd, and the ministry, will transform waste management systems in the region. The facility treats 10,000 cubic meters of faecal matter daily using European technology.

The minister also inspected the Tarkoradi-Sekondi water expansion project in Daboase, which was about 65% complete.