The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has confirmed that the Oti landfill site has reached its full capacity and can no longer receive waste, highlighting the urgent need for a new waste management solution for the Ashanti Regional capital.
Speaking on the development, Kumasi Mayor Richard Ofori Agyemang, popularly known as King Zuba, revealed that refuse should no longer have been dumped at the Oti landfill after 2019. However, continued disposal over the years has caused the facility to exceed its intended lifespan and reach maximum capacity.
According to the Mayor, the Assembly has now halted further dumping at the site and is working to secure a new location equipped with modern waste management infrastructure.
He explained that the proposed project will involve the construction of engineered waste processing cells, which will allow refuse to be treated and converted into useful products rather than being buried.
To bring the project to fruition, the KMA requires an estimated €6 million to construct the new waste processing cell, in addition to acquiring suitable land for the facility.
Mayor Ofori Agyemang noted that while the proposed site may be located outside the city, it will provide a long-term and sustainable solution to Kumasi’s growing waste management needs.
He added that the Assembly is engaging the government to secure the necessary funding and identify an appropriate location for the project.
The announcement underscores the pressing waste management challenge facing Kumasi, a rapidly growing city that generates thousands of tonnes of refuse daily, and highlights the need for urgent investment in sustainable waste disposal and recycling infrastructure.
