By Razak Baba
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament in Hungary, István Jakab, has underscored the need for Hungary and Ghana to work closely to ensure that more compost and recycling plants are built to help in achieving the government’s vision of a clean Ghana.
According to him, Hungary’s relationship with Ghana dates back to some 60 years ago.
He said, when the two countries form more partnerships they will bring about transfer of technology, knowledge and expertise in the waste management sector.
Mr. Jakab made the observation when he visited the Kumasi Waste Water Treatment Plant at Adagya in the Bosomtwe District in the Ashanti Region.
The 20-million Euro Kumasi Waste Water Treatment Plant at Adagya in the Bosomtwe District in the Ashanti Region, with a capacity of one thousand cubic metres per day, was through the collaboration between the Governments of Ghana and Hungary and the Jospong Group of Companies.
The Wastewater Treatment Plant is situated on a 22 thousand square metres platform, with the capacity to receive and treat 150 cesspit tanks of liquid waste trucks a day.
The Deputy Speaker of Hungary’s Parliament, István Jakab and his delegation including the Hungarian Ambassador, Tamás Endre Fehér, were conducted round the facility by the Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong.
The Hungarian Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr. István Jakab, who is officially visiting Ghana for the first time, gave the assurance that the Hungarian Government will provide more support to the Government of Ghana, particularly in the education sector.
The Hungarian Ambassador to Ghana, Tamás Endre Fehér, commended Jospong Group of Companies for the project.
The Chief Executive Officer of Jospong Group of Companies, Joseph Siaw-Agyepong, also lauded the Hungarian government for its continued support to Ghana, particularly in the area of technology.