Gov’t announces plans to create 20,000 jobs in waste management, circular economy

Mr Ayariga said the government was developing a nationwide sanitation management system that would not only improve waste collection and disposal but also create employment opportunities, particularly for young people and women.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, October 5, 2026, the Minister said the proposed system would be backed by investments in waste collection vehicles and tricycles, household waste bins, transfer stations and engineered landfill sites.

The government is targeting the creation of at least 20,000 permanent jobs through a major overhaul of Ghana’s waste management and circular economy sectors, Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister Mahama Ayariga has announced.