AHAFO INTEGRATED RECYCLING AND COMPOST PLANT COMMISSIONED

The Ahafo Regional Minister,Hon.George Yaw Boakye, on Wednesday, 19th July 2023, commissioned an Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant in Kukuom in the , in Asunafo South District of the Ahafo Region.
It will be recalled that on September 2020, President Akufo-Addo cut the sod for the commencement of work on the construction of the Kukuom Plant, a project being undertaken by Jospong Group of Companies, in partnership with Government, to help find a permanent solution to waste management in the country.
This facility can process a maximum of 1,200 tonnes of waste a day with and employment drive of 600 people

Speaking at the ceremony, the Ahafo Regional Minister,Hon.George Yaw Boakye praised Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies,Joseph Siaw Agyapong for his contribution to the country’s development through this initiative.
He said the plant is expected to have multiple benefits, including reducing unemployment, producing agriculture and generating income for individuals who can sell their composts to zoomlion
Additionally,Asunafo South District Chief Executive,Hon Frank Aduse Poku expressed his excitement about the project,stating that the facility is of great importance to the district.He encouraged individuals who will have the opportunity to work at the facility to make the most of it.

Dr.Jackson Adiyiah Nyantakyi, Ahafo Regional Director of the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) emphasized that,the Recycling and Compost Plant will play a crucial role in maintaining a clean environment.