A/R: Sanitation Minister Commissions €20M Wastewater Treatment Plant
Mrs Cecilia Dapaah said the commissioning of the KWTP marks one of the very important milestones in the government’s efforts at dealing with wastewater management—liquid waste management—in the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan area.
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The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources (MSWR), Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah has commissioned a new State-of-the-art Kumasi Wastewater Treatment Plant (KWTP) at Adagya in the Bosomtwe District in the Ashanti Region.
The 20-million Euro plant, with a capacity of 1,000 cubic metres per day, was through the collaboration between the governments of Ghana, Hungary and the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) and their partners, PURECO.
The wastewater treatment plant is situated on 22,000 square metres with the capacity to receive and treat 150 cesspit tanks of liquid waste trucks in a day.
According to Mrs Dapaah, the commissioning of the KWTP marks one of the very important milestones in the government’s efforts at dealing with wastewater management—liquid waste management—in the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan area.
She continued, the new Kumasi wastewater treatment plant will assist in the elimination of open defecation and indiscriminate dislodging of faecal matter in Kumasi and its satellite communities.
Mrs Dapaah, therefore, described the project as a “laudable enterprise,” adding that she had been actively involved in the project right from day one and even at a point had to represent President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in Hungary during the signing of the agreement.
She thanked the Hungarian government for its “massive support,” emphasizing that sanitation was one priority area for the Akufo-Addo administration, hence the creation of her ministry.
The Sanitation and Water Ministry explained that the project was not only created to develop appropriate policies for the WASH sector but also to coordinate the activities of Environmental Service Providers (ESPA).
Wastewater Treatment Plant in Kumasi
The Asafohene Akwamuhene, who also doubles as the Akwamu Division of the Kumasi Traditional Council, Akyamfour Asafo Boakye Agemang-Bonsu delivered a speech on behalf of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and applauded the efforts of the Executive Chairman of JGC, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, for his “outstanding business acumen” and practical innovative solutions to waste management problems in the country.
The Asantehene said the development was the product of the policies pursued by the government.
In line with the above and to ensure sustainable development, he entreated governments to create policies that support initiatives and innovations.
For his part, the Executive Chairman of JGC, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, said the plant will create employment for some 1200 people, 200 directly and 1,000 indirectly. He expressed gratitude to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for making land available for the project.
He also praised President Akufo-Addo for his sterling leadership, particularly in managing the Covid-19.
Among the dignitaries who grace the event were members of the Parliamentary Select Committees on Sanitation and Water Resources, Local Government and Rural Development, Finance, Environment, Science and Technology and Works and Housing, traditional leaders among others.
