President Museveni Directs Swift Handover of Kiteezi Landfill to Zoomlion Ghana for Waste Management Improvements
President Museveni Directs Swift Handover of Kiteezi Landfill to Zoomlion Ghana for Waste Management Improvements
- President Museveni expressed strong confidence in the Jospong brand
- The Jospong Group’s involvement represents a crucial step in Uganda’s efforts
- This collaboration highlights a broader Pan-African vision
Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has instructed the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to expedite the handover of the Kiteezi Landfill to Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies.
The directive, made during a significant meeting at the State House in Entebbe, will enable the Ghanaian company—recognized for its extensive experience in waste and landfill management—to initiate decommissioning efforts at the landfill site.
During the meeting with a delegation from the Jospong Group, led by Executive Chairman Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, President Museveni expressed strong confidence in the Jospong brand, commending its expertise in waste management, especially in recycling and composting.
The President highlighted that Jospong’s Integrated Recycling and Composting initiatives represent a vital and innovative approach to addressing Africa’s longstanding waste management challenges.
He called for greater unity among African nations to achieve self-sufficiency in essential sectors, stating, “Africa must be a unified force, building its own capabilities and not relying on others for its development. Our self-reliance will drive our success.”
The meeting also included several high-ranking officials from the Jospong Group, such as Mrs. Florence Larbi, Chief Operating Officer of Jospong’s Environment and Sanitation cluster, Mr. Haidar Said, Executive Director of E&S, and Mr. Peter Dagadu, Project Lead for Zoomlion Uganda. Key Ugandan government officials in attendance included Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs Ms. Minsa Kabanda, Minister Joseph Kyofatogabye Kabuye, and acting KCCA Executive Director Frank Rusa.
President Museveni’s directive follows reports of delays from KCCA officials due to legal concerns surrounding the landfill handover.
Earlier in the week, Minister Kabanda urged city authorities to expedite the transfer to Jospong, emphasizing the urgent need to engage the surrounding community and commence operations by March 2024.
Dr. Agyepong expressed gratitude to the President for the warm reception, noting that this signals Uganda’s commitment to addressing waste management challenges through strategic partnerships with African enterprises.
The Jospong Group’s involvement represents a crucial step in Uganda’s efforts to modernize its waste management infrastructure, given its successful track record across the continent.
This collaboration highlights a broader Pan-African vision that positions African companies at the forefront of solving the continent’s environmental and developmental challenges, paving the way for sustainable progress driven by African ingenuity.
