Sanitation Minister commends Zoomlion CEO, says Ashanti Region will be free from water, waste pollution

The Minister for Sanitation and Water Resource, Honourable Cecilia Abena Dapaah has applauded the Jospong Group of Company especially for their effort in making the country clean and healthy.

According to the Honourable Minister, the company has helped the government of Ghana a lot in terms of sanitation.

The Minister said this during the commissioning of the 2nd phase of the Kumasi Waste, Water Treatment Plant, applauding the CEO Dr Joseph Siaw Agyapong.

The first phase which sought to deal with waste issues is now having its 2nd phase dealing with water and faecal matters.

The sanitation minister, therefore, applauded the Jospong Group of Company in Ghana and the Pureco Company from Hungary for their collaboration with the government to build the Kumasi Wastewater Treatment Center at Esereso Adagya in the Bosomtwi District of the Ashanti Region to recycle the Water and Waste products.

Addressing the media during the commissioning, the minister said the Treatment Plant will help the people in the greater Kumasi to keep our environment clean and healthy.

On his part, the CEO of Jospong Group of Company, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyapong also lauded the Ashanti Overlord, Otumfuor Osei Tutu ll for awarding 150 acres of land to the  Company for this meaningful project.

He also applauded the government of Ghana for its support of the project.

Meanwhile, Akyeamfour Asafo Boakye Agyeman Bonsu, Chief of Asafo and also the Akwamuhene of the Kumasi Traditional Council who represented Otumfuor Osei Tutu ll also added that the project will create jobs for the people in the country especially the people in the Ashanti Region and also help keep the environment clean.

He, however, commended Dr Joseph Siaw Agyapong for his immense contribution towards the growth of this economy.