In a bid to solve the country’s garbage problem, the government has handed over the Kiteezi landfill to a Ghanaian investor, whose plan is to convert the garbage into recyclable materials and fertilizers.
This announcement was made during the handover of the landfill between the State Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, Kyofatogabye Kabuye, and the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Joseph Sian Agyepong, on October 9, 2024, at the Kiteezi garbage landfill.
Agyepong noted that the company has a vast experience of over 25 years in waste management, with 16 of their plants in Ghana focused on recycling medical waste and other waste types, stating that it will be a good initiative for Uganda and its citizens.
“Garbage is not waste, but it’s a misplaced resource if properly managed. We plan to collect over 2000 tons of garbage and train more Ugandans working with us on recycling processes. A number of garbage collectors will be employed, while others will directly work with us. Our goal is to solve Africa’s problems,” Agyepong noted.
Kabuye assured the public that the contract between the government and the Jospong group of companies from Ghana starts immediately, stating that in six months, the landfill will be cleared with plans of putting up recreational centers.
“Following the tragic incident that happened a few months, Kiteezi needed a quick solution, which the Jospong Company provides as stated in the contract.
The company promises to work hand in hand with Ugandans, with over 200,000 jobs to be created,” Kabuye revealed.
A few months after the Kiteezi landfill collapse, which claimed over 25 lives and left a number of people homeless with properties damaged, there was a complaint from the Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) claiming that a number of proposals from different companies willing to recycle the Kiteezi garbage were turned down by the government.
Jospong Company stated in its contract that most garbage will be used to make organic manure while bottles and metals can be recycled into new materials with the end result products belonging to the government.
