The Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has urged the government to suspend the evacuation of waste from Accra to the Adepa landfill in his constituency. He cited unbearable conditions faced by residents, including foul odours, flies, and pollution of water bodies. Annoh-Dompreh warned that continued dumping without mitigating measures could pose serious health risks to the community. The MP made these remarks on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
Annoh-Dompreh expressed concern that the government's decision to evacuate waste from Accra to Adepa was implemented without adequate consultation with local stakeholders. He stated that chiefs, residents, the local assembly, assembly members, and the MP for the area were not engaged before the operation began. The MP acknowledged that waste disposal remained a major challenge across Ghana but stressed that lessons should have been learnt from the environmental problems associated with the earlier landfill at Nsawam.
The previous landfill at Nsawam resulted in leachate entering homes and contaminating water sources, with consequences for residents, vegetation, and wildlife. Annoh-Dompreh fears that similar problems could emerge at Adepa if waste continues to be dumped without adequate safeguards. He also criticised the condition of trucks transporting waste to the facility, saying they were expected to be covered but were not. This, he noted, had generated complaints from residents.
Annoh-Dompreh called for independent experts to assess the effects of the operation on residents, water bodies, plants, and animals before a long-term waste management plan is adopted. He proposed that the government and relevant authorities consider sustainable waste treatment and processing options, including facilities that could potentially convert waste into useful products. The MP emphasised that waste is a resource that can be utilised effectively with the right approach.
The MP has formally written to the Environmental Protection Agency and the company involved over the concerns. He has also engaged residents, chiefs, and elders and is calling for the evacuation of waste to be suspended to allow for proper consultation. Annoh-Dompreh noted that the company had indicated its readiness to engage the community, potentially the following week, but questioned the decision to continue dumping while consultations were being contemplated.
Annoh-Dompreh stressed that meaningful engagement should produce a roadmap covering immediate measures to reduce the impact of the waste as well as permanent solutions to the waste-management problem. He added that residents planned to hold a press conference on Monday, September 28, 2026, to state their concerns, and said he would join them in solidarity. The government has announced the evacuation of waste from parts of Accra to the Adepa landfill as part of efforts to address waste-management challenges in the capital.
The situation has sparked concerns about public health risks, and Annoh-Dompreh's call for suspension of waste evacuation to Adepa landfill has highlighted the need for a more comprehensive approach to waste management in Ghana. The MP's efforts to engage stakeholders and advocate for sustainable waste treatment options have been seen as a step towards addressing the environmental and health concerns associated with waste disposal in the country.
Key points
- Annoh-Dompreh calls for suspension of waste evacuation to Adepa landfill due to environmental and health concerns.
- The MP cites lack of consultation with local stakeholders and inadequate safeguards as major concerns.
- Annoh-Dompreh proposes sustainable waste treatment and processing options to address waste-management challenges in Ghana.
