Zoomlion's self-loading tricycles to transform waste management in Kumasi- Environment Sub-Committee

The Environment Sub-Committee of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) is hopeful. They believe Zoomlion Ghana Limited’s new waste management equipment will improve services in Greater Kumasi City.

The Committee Chairman, Abraham Boadi, recently visited Zoomlion’s assembly sites. He emphasized that skip tricycles would greatly benefit Kumasi's waste management plan. "We plan to engage with the General Assembly for proper implementation," he stated.

Boadi noted that distributing this equipment across five sub-metros in Ashanti Region would be advantageous. He led a delegation of fourteen members from the KMA's Environment Sub-Committee on this visit.

They inspected ongoing logistics preparations by Zoomlion aimed at enhancing waste management in Kumasi and Ashanti Region. The visit included three locations where skip containers, trucks, and self-loading tricycles are being assembled.

These locations were JSA Logistics Warehouse in Tema, JA Plant Pool, and Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP) in Adjen Kotoku, Accra. Mr. Boadi looks forward to strong collaboration between the Assembly and Zoomlion to tackle waste management challenges.

Kwaku Poku, Metro Environmental Health Officer and Secretary to the Environment Sub-Committee, was part of the delegation. He found the visit encouraging and insightful regarding potential impacts on waste management in Kumasi.

He highlighted that this new equipment can access areas larger trucks cannot reach. This is especially important for congested zones like markets and public gathering spaces.

"This trip has been fruitful," Mr. Poku said. He believes these logistics can significantly help address the waste crisis in Kumasi.

Wiafe Akenten Oduro, a Senior Public Health Engineer at KMA's Waste Management Department, praised Zoomlion's initiative. He noted their significant investment has created many jobs for Ghanaians.

"Without their innovations, many people might still be unemployed," he added. Oduro commended their efforts to improve national waste management systems and expressed full support for them.

He also encouraged Ghanaians to take responsibility for clean environments. "Waste management is a shared responsibility; we all play a role," Mr. Wiafe concluded.