KMA LAUNCHES “KEEP KUMASI CLEAN; LET’S RECYCLE” UNDER THE HORESD PROJECT
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has officially launched “KEEP KUMASI CLEAN; LET’S RECYCLE”, programme under the Holistic Reinforcement for Sustainable Development (HORESD) project at the Kumasi Jubilee Park on Thursday 26th October, 2023.
The KMA in partnership with the Mancomunit at de la Ribera Alta (MANRA) of Spain and the City of Praia (CMP) of Cape Verde successfully secured funding from the European Union under the Local Authorities Partnership for Sustainable Cities 2021 to implement the Holistic Reinforcement for Sustainable Development (HORESD) project in Kumasi.
The grand launching of the programme “KEEP KUMASICLEAN; LET’S RECYCLE” was also used to outdoor 400 pieces of 1000-liter, 300pieces of 240-liter, 300 pieces of 120-liter waste containers and 8No. refuse collection trucks which will be deployed to selected suburbs in Kumasi to pilot source-separation of waste at the market center, houses and communal dump sites from 1st November, 2023.
In his welcome remarks, Mr. Francis Dwira Darko, the Metro Co-ordinating Director noted that almost three-quarters of the Assembly’s Internally Generated Funds is spent on Waste Management in the metropolis, but despite these efforts, he said the City is still plagued by the indiscriminate disposal of solid waste, which has the potential to negatively impact the health and prosperity of the people.
He therefore expressed gratitude to the European Union, the Mancomunitat de la Ribera Alta (MANRA), and City of Praia (CMP) for their invaluable support in making the project a reality. He mentioned that their commitment to promoting sustainable development in our cities was truly commendable, and that the City of Kumasi was honored to be among the recipients of this esteemed funding programme.
Hon. Samuel Pyne, the Mayor of Kumasi in his speech said the theme “KEEP KUMASI CLEAN; LET’S RECYCLE” ties in beautifully with his vision under waste management to keep the city clean by making solid waste are source for sustainable job creation.
He said since the inauguration of the HORESD project, the Technical Working Group meticulously designed a comprehensive plan, which was evaluated by the Territorial Management Group, adding that, the plan has served as a roadmap for the initiative, and guiding them efficiently and sustainably towards the aim of practicing waste segregation.