National Environment Agency officials partnered with Ghana's Jospong Group to tackle Gambia's garbage problems. The agencies held validation meetings Thursday to review technical and financial proposals for waste solutions. Government leaders, council members, civil society groups and private companies attended the high-level discussions. Dr Dawda Badjie leads NEA and recalled July 2022 talks that created waste management recommendations. The current meetings follow those earlier roadmap suggestions for addressing sanitation challenges.
Dr Peter Dagadu represents Jospong Group and shared two decades of environmental expertise from Ghana operations. The company wants local authorities to accept their proposed waste processing plans. KMC Mayor Talib Bensouda called waste management a national crisis that overwhelms municipalities. Communities move garbage from neighborhoods to dumpsites like Bakoteh without proper processing or recycling programs. Bensouda praised Jospong facilities that employ former waste pickers as formal workers.
Environment Minister Rohey John-Manjang promised government support for integrated waste partnerships across the country. She welcomed innovative solutions from competent partners who can transform local sanitation systems. The minister encouraged stakeholders to balance technical feasibility with community realities during proposal reviews. GALGA Chairman Mahammadou Ceesay wanted inclusive implementation beyond urban centers through collaboration between different government levels. NEA hopes the validation process marks decisive progress toward cleaning communities nationwide.
Dr Peter Dagadu represents Jospong Group and shared two decades of environmental expertise from Ghana operations. The company wants local authorities to accept their proposed waste processing plans. KMC Mayor Talib Bensouda called waste management a national crisis that overwhelms municipalities. Communities move garbage from neighborhoods to dumpsites like Bakoteh without proper processing or recycling programs. Bensouda praised Jospong facilities that employ former waste pickers as formal workers.
Environment Minister Rohey John-Manjang promised government support for integrated waste partnerships across the country. She welcomed innovative solutions from competent partners who can transform local sanitation systems. The minister encouraged stakeholders to balance technical feasibility with community realities during proposal reviews. GALGA Chairman Mahammadou Ceesay wanted inclusive implementation beyond urban centers through collaboration between different government levels. NEA hopes the validation process marks decisive progress toward cleaning communities nationwide.
