The government is targeting the creation of at least 20,000 permanent jobs under a nationwide sanitation and circular economy programme, Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister Mahama Ayariga has announced.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at the Jubilee House on Monday, October 5, Mr Ayariga said the government was developing a nationwide sanitation strategy to improve waste management and establish the infrastructure needed for a more sustainable system.
The strategy will include the construction of engineered landfill sites and waste transfer stations, as well as the provision of waste collection vehicles, tricycles and household waste bins.
According to the Minister, the initiative is intended to make waste collection more efficient while reducing the cost and inconvenience associated with waste disposal for households.
He said the government also plans to automate payments for waste collection as part of efforts to improve the system.
“We hope to create not less than 20,000 permanent jobs in the waste management and circular economy,” Mr Ayariga said.
He added that the government would seek to strengthen existing waste management operators while creating opportunities for new participants to enter the sector.
Mr Ayariga said the programme would also deliberately create more opportunities for women to participate in the sanitation and waste management industry.
He said the government would continue to work towards establishing the infrastructure required to support a more efficient and sustainable waste management system across the country.
