The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has introduced a mechanical road sweeper as part of efforts to improve sanitation and restore the city’s reputation as the ‘Garden City’ of West Africa.
The introduction of the mechanical road sweeper is expected to strengthen sanitation management in Kumasi and contribute to ongoing efforts to improve public health, environmental sustainability and the overall aesthetic appeal of the city.
This initiative has earned the commendation of residents after a successful demonstration exercise conducted by sanitation services provider City Experts Group on some of the city’s busiest roads.
The road sweeper was deployed along sections of the Central Business District (CBD), including the Pampaso stretch, the Kejetia Roundabout and the Adum business enclave, where it efficiently cleared dust, litter and debris from the roads.
Many residents who witnessed the exercise expressed satisfaction with the machine’s performance, describing it as a significant step towards enhancing cleanliness and improving environmental sanitation within the metropolis.
The initiative forms part of a partnership between the KMA and City Experts Group, a sanitation management company contracted to provide cleaning services across the metropolis.
The company is expected to undertake waste collection and dust-control operations in key areas of the city, as part of the arrangement.
Manager of City Experts Group, Mr. Shaibu, assured residents that the company possesses the required technical expertise, equipment and logistical capacity to deliver efficient sanitation services.
He stated that the City Experts Group is committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and supporting the assembly’s efforts to create a cleaner, healthier and more attractive urban environment.
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