The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has warned that the Oti Landfill Site could be shut down within the next three months if urgent financial interventions are not made to sustain its operations.
The Mayor of Kumasi, Richard Ofori-Agyemang Boadi, issued the warning at a press conference on Friday, April 10, citing severe financial constraints and an overwhelming volume of waste being received from neighbouring assemblies.
According to him, the landfill site is currently burdened by refuse from surrounding jurisdictions, including Atwima Nwabiagya, Ejisu, Kwabre East, and other assemblies within the Greater Kumasi enclave, placing significant strain on KMA’s resources.
He explained that the situation is further worsened by limited allocations from the District Assemblies Common Fund, which he said is insufficient compared to the number of assemblies relying on the facility.
“We get minimal resources compared to about 13 assemblies, yet with that same allocation, we are managing waste from all these areas,” he noted.
The Mayor added that the facility now receives over 2,000 tonnes of waste daily, a situation he described as unsustainable without immediate infrastructure expansion, with the assembly considering the construction of two to three additional landfill cells, a project estimated to cost about six million euros, to improve capacity and extend the lifespan of the site.
“It is as a result of that for four years the government owes them, and so they do not have the funds to do what they have to do to keep the place running.
“I have taken up the responsibility to engage on their behalf at the highest level to ensure that something is released to them,” he stated.
