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A delegation from Botswana, led by Finance Minister Peggy O. Serame, recently visited the solid and liquid waste treatment plants of the Jospong Group in Accra. The first stop was at Sewage Systems Ghana Limited (SSGL) at Korle Lagoon, where the delegation learned about Ghana’s process of treating liquid waste to produce clean water for various purposes, such as irrigation, car wash, aquaculture, and organic fertilizer production. Florence Cobbold, the Managing Director of SSGL, mentioned ongoing research on using the clear water by-product for large-scale irrigation and improving the acceptance of recycled liquid waste products in Ghana. She also highlighted the plant’s positive impact on the local environment, which previously faced environmental challenges because untreated liquid waste was discharged into the sea. The SSGL plant has a design capacity of 3000m3/day and maintains a well-equipped laboratory to meet environmental standards.
The delegation also visited the Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP), which focuses on solid waste processing and recycling. The plant produces organic manure for agricultural purposes and addresses the issue of plastic waste by sorting, processing, and recycling it into raw materials for local industries. Other recovered materials are used to manufacture high-calorific burning materials/fuels. The Plant Manager, Malik Kwabla Ganyo, explained the potential for collaboration with Botswana, including processing their plastic waste into pellets for industries and converting solid waste into organic fertilizer to improve agriculture.
Finance Minister Peggy O. Serame expressed her admiration for the waste management efforts of the Jospong Group’s subsidiary companies in Ghana and acknowledged the potential for expanding their operations to other countries, particularly in southern Africa. She emphasized Botswana’s interest in private partnerships with experienced companies and praised the growth and management expertise of the Jospong Group. Sophia Kudjordji, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer for the Jospong Group, highlighted the group’s commitment to supporting waste management interventions in other African countries and their focus on the circular economy.
Currently, the Jospong Group is involved in waste management projects in Angola, Zambia, Togo, Sierra Leone, and other countries in the sub-region.
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Source: Omanghana.com
