Korle Lagoon clean-up gathers pace • 20% of waste removed as area gets facelift

October 20, 2026

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-A scavenger picking through debris at the cleared site

The Korle Lagoon is beginning to breathe new life following the removal of a huge mountain of waste that has blighted its environs for years.

The exercise forms part of a 90-day operation launched by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, with support from the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), to remove an estimated one million tonnes of waste from the area surrounding the lagoon.

Stretching from the lagoon’s confluence with the sea at James Town through Agbogbloshie, Old Fadama and adjoining communities, the mountain of waste has not only marred the landscape but also severely choked the waterway.

The exercise is expected to pave the way for a major urban renewal programme in the area, including a proposed textile industry intended to create jobs and stimulate economic activity.

It is also aimed at clearing the huge heaps of refuse that have accumulated over the years, obstructing waterways, worsening flooding and exposing thousands of residents to serious sanitation and environmental hazards. Read More

BY NORMAN COOPER BENJAMIN ARCTON-TETTEY

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