The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that it has converted land near the Osu Cemetery into a refuse dump site, describing the allegation as false and misleading.
This follows the circulating of a video on social media alleging that the Cemetery had been turned into a landfill site.
In a statement signed and issued by its Public Affairs Unit, the Assembly said the video making rounds online did not reflect the true situation on the ground and urged the public to disregard the claims.
“The Assembly wishes to unequivocally state that the claim is false, misleading, and does not reflect the true situation on the ground,” the statement said, adding that residents should treat the video and related commentary “with the contempt they deserve” and refrain from spreading misinformation.
The statement explained that the location captured in the viral video was not a dumping site but a temporary waste transfer point where mini refuse trucks offloaded waste into municipal skip containers before the waste was transported to a designated landfill site.
It explained that operational challenges at the landfill site in recent times had occasionally delayed the evacuation of waste from the transfer point, which may have created the impression seen in the circulating video.
“The location shown in the video is not a refuse dump. It is a temporary waste transfer point where mini refuse trucks offload waste into municipal skip containers for onward transportation to the designated landfill site,” the Assembly clarified.
KoKMA also noted that the transfer point was inherited from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) following the creation of the municipality, adding that the Assembly was working to improve the facility as part of broader sanitation reforms.
“As part of ongoing sanitation improvement measures, the Assembly is actively working towards upgrading and beautifying the facility into a modern waste transfer station that meets improved environmental and operational standards,” the statement said.
The statement also assured residents that it remained committed to maintaining a clean and safe environment within the municipality, highlighting ongoing 24-hour sanitation, decongestion, and security patrols aimed at improving waste management and public safety.
KoKMA encouraged residents to seek information from official communication channels and avoid sharing unverified content that could mislead the public.
