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Zoomlion Ghana Limited, on Wednesday, 16th July, unveiled five new Dongfeng skip trucks at the Bono Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) to boost waste collection and management in Bono Region.
The short ceremony led by the Bono Region Zoomlion Coordinator, Benedict Awuah, was attended by other key stakeholders, including the Bono Region environmental health director, Regional Minister, and other RCC and Zoomlion staff.
According to Mr. Benedict Awuah, Bono Region Zoomlion Coordinator, the trucks will significantly increase waste collection capacity, reducing environmental and health impacts associated with poor waste disposal.
This, he said, aligned with Zoomlion’s commitment to efficient waste management services in all localities.
The coordinator told Kaakyire Kwasi Afari of Sunyani-based Ark fm in an interview that Zoomlion Ghana Limited will maintain the machines, hire drivers, and oversee their operation in the region.
He reveals that additional truck consignments are expected to arrive in the region soon to further support waste management efforts.
The regional coordinator emphasized that this initiative is part of Zoomlion’s ongoing efforts to enhance proper sanitation and promote sustainable waste management across Ghana.
The Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa esq., commended Zoomlion for unveiling the new trucks, expressing optimism that Sunyani’s cleanliness will be sustained through improved sanitation.
Joseph Addae Akwaboa expressed optimism that the machines will ensure timely waste collection and prevent situations where solid waste remains uncollected, ultimately supporting a cleaner environment.
The Regional Environmental health director, Medina Doku, highlighted that the Region, comprising 12 municipalities and districts, has been divided into zones.
According to her, each zone will be equipped with one of the new machines as a backup to enhance waste management in the localities.
She told Kaakyire Kwasi Afari that her directorate is committed and dedicated to mitigating the hazardous impacts of heavy downpours, noting that the new machines will significantly ease their efforts.
Doku, in dismay, recounted a disturbing habit where individuals recklessly disposed of waste into flowing water, hoping the current will wash it away, refuting that the waste often clogs drains and contributes to flood.
She emphasized the need for responsible waste disposal practices amid warnings that environmental health officers will arrest and prosecute individuals caught engaging in indiscriminate refuse dumping.
Source: Elvisanokyenews.net/Kaakyire Kwasi Afari. Ark FM, Sunyani.
