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KMA launches HORESD Project

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has launched the implementation of the Holistic Reinforcement for Sustainable Development (HORESD) project at the Kumasi Jubilee Park to tackle solid waste in the Central Business District (CBD) and selected communities with 1,000 waste bins across the city

Date Created : 11/7/2023 : Story Author : Susana Danso/Ghanadistricts.com

Mr. Samuel Pyne the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) for KMA speaking at the ceremony acknowledged the generous contribution and grant from the European Union under the Local Authorities Partnerships for Sustainable Cities in 2021.

The MCE among others touched on the commitment to promoting the Circular Economy, community buy-back program, and resourcing waste pickers with PPE and training. The rest were the formation of the Territorial Management Group (TMG) and Technical Working Group (TWG) whose plans and expertise have brought success.

The Head of Cooperation who is also part of the EU delegation to Ghana, Mr. Massimo Mina stated that, in Ghana, it is estimated that about 100 tonnes of waste is generated daily and only 10 percent of it is recycled.

He was happy that the EU, the city of Valencia, and Manra in Spain have partnered with Kumasi to realize their quest to manage, recycle, and reuse waste for the benefit of the people of Kumasi.

Asemhene, Nana Ampofo Kyei Baffour II lauded KMA for such an initiative and charged the Assembly to go all out to manage waste especially when the Manhyia Palace has a lot of activities planned for next year in the same regard.