Tunis:A delegation from the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has provided substantial fuel and financial support to aid the ongoing evacuation of waste from the Agbogbloshie landfill site to the Adepa Waste Engineered Landfill Site.
According to Ghana Web, the support was delivered to the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs by a team led by COMAC Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Riverson Oppong. This initiative is backed by several oil marketing companies and contributors to bolster the nationwide sanitation efforts and facilitate the safe removal of waste.
Contributions included 500 litres of diesel from CAB Energy, diesel valued at GHS20,000 from Petrosol Platinum, and a GHS50,000 donation from JP Trustees. Additionally, Rash Oil provided fuel coupons worth GHS100,000, with another diesel donation valued at GHS12,000 pending donor identification.
Dr. Oppong emphasized the significance of the exercise, stating, "We believe this exercise is important to the country, and we are happy to support the efforts to clear the waste from the site." He also mentioned that COMAC would continue to update on contributions from its members and other supporters and would submit formal letters to the Ministry to document the donations.