Residents of Glefe, a community near Dansoman in the Ablekuma West Municipality, may soon see action on their long-standing sanitation challenges. The Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources has pledged its commitment to resolving the growing crisis.
During a recent tour of the Ablekuma West Assembly, the committee was briefed on the dire waste situation affecting the area. Municipal Environmental Health Officer, Mr. Samuel Tete, painted a grim picture—revealing that the site has become a dumping ground for refuse from waste contractors across Accra.
“Despite multiple interventions, including military enforcement and the seizure of over 50 tricycles, illegal dumping persists,” Mr. Tete said. “There are even individuals on-site taking bribes to allow dumping.”
Committee Chairman, Hon. John Kwabena Oti Bless, admitted that the situation in Glefe is alarming and promised parliamentary attention.
“We’ll be engaging stakeholders. I’ve discussed it with Majority Leader Hon. Mahama Ayariga, and he’s on board,” Oti Bless said. “We’ll present our findings, and I’m confident something will be done. The land must be reclaimed. What’s happening in Glefe is unacceptable—but it’s not unique. This will be part of a broader national effort.”
The committee also expressed concern about the state of Sanitation Improvement Package (SIP) sites operated by Zoomlion. They observed that many of these sites have been overwhelmed, citing operational lapses.
Hon. Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, MP for Mampong and a member of the committee, didn’t mince words.
“Zoomlion has serious questions to answer. Assemblies are reporting poor service and a lack of the equipment promised under contract,” he said. “We need to look at those agreements again.”
The committee today visited Ablekuma North, Ablekuma West, and Weija Gbawe Municipal assemblies.
By Osman Issah Abadoo
