Mahama Ayariga, the Minister for Local Government, has announced plans to phase out the use of ‘Aboboyaa‘, a tricycle for household waste collection.
According to Mahama Ayariga, a new regulated system involving purpose-built waste collection vehicles and electronic payments will be introduced.
He disclosed that the proposed system will use specially designed vehicles capable of collecting waste and automatically discharging it at transfer stations.
Mahama Ayariga revealed that he has already discussed the proposed investment with the Finance Minister.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, September 10, Mahama Ayariga stated, “So I’ve discussed with the Finance Minister; he says he’s willing to invest in those ones when those ones come, you can now replace that”.
Mahama Ayariga further disclosed that government is also working with banks and fintech companies to develop an electronic payment system for households to pay for waste collection through platforms such as mobile money.
He also announced plans to construct transfer stations within a maximum distance of five kilometres from communities as part of efforts to improve waste management in the cities.
Meanwhile, Data Scientist and Policy Analyst, Alfred Appiah, has detailed why Assemblies are still struggling with sanitation despite record 97.5% District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) releases to municipalities.
The Policy Analyst details that Ghana’s 2025 Auditor-General report confirms record District Assembly Common Fund releases to municipalities at 97.5% of allocations, with over 3 billion cedis in the first three quarters compared to 65-70% in prior years- yet sanitation and market conditions remain poor.
According to Alfred Appiah, part of the reason why assemblies are struggling with sanitation despite record 97.5% DACF releases is due to Cabinet-approved guidelines that direct 25% of funds to 24-hour economy model markets with only 10% for environmental sanitation, presented as expectations that assemblies treat as mandatory minimums.
He disclosed that many rural or low-activity assemblies with designated market days are required to prioritise 24-hour markets over local needs like school infrastructure or waste management, as evidenced by Auditor-General citations for non-compliance in cases like Nkoranza North.
In other news, Henry Quartey, a former Greater Accra Regional Minister, has called for the removal of tricycles from Accra’s roads.
According to Henry Quartey, the rapidly increasing numbers of tricycles could soon overwhelm the city’s streets if urgent action is not taken.
The former Greater Accra Regional Minister warned that the proliferation risks turning the capital into a congested city like Mumbai, India, within five years.
Speaking in an interview with Neat FM on August 25, 2026, Henry Quartey stated, “I remember an NDC member who is now a minister questioning me over the use of aboboyaa on our roads.
Tell me the impact we have gained from using these tricycles. Why do we have to allow these tricycles on our streets? Mark these words down. If we don’t stop the use of these tricycles, give me five years, Accra will be like Mumbai.”
He continued, “Just yesterday, I was using the Adjoriganor road and right in front of the road to former President Rawlings’ house, there were over 40 parked tricycles there, and it kept me wondering.”
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