President Museveni Orders Handover of Uganda’s Kiteezi Landfill to Jospong Group for Waste Management Revamp

Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to fast-track the transfer of Kiteezi Landfill management to Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the Ghana-based Jospong Group of Companies. This handover will allow the experienced waste management company to begin decommissioning the landfill and enhance waste processing efforts at the site.

The directive was given during a meeting at the State House in Entebbe, where President Museveni addressed Jospong Group executives led by Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, the Executive Chairman. The President’s order follows reports of legal delays from KCCA officials over the handover process, which has slowed progress on urgently needed improvements.

Expressing his strong confidence in Jospong’s capabilities, President Museveni praised the company’s track record in waste management, particularly in recycling and composting. He noted that Jospong’s integrated approach to recycling represents a crucial step toward tackling Africa’s waste challenges, stating that “Jospong’s expertise will help drive sustainable development in Uganda’s urban areas.”

The President emphasized the importance of unity among African nations in achieving self-sufficiency, adding, “Africa must become a unified force, building its own capabilities rather than relying on external help. Self-reliance will be key to our success.”

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The meeting included top Jospong officials, such as Florence Larbi, Chief Operating Officer of Jospong’s Environment and Sanitation Cluster; Haidar Said, Executive Director of Environment and Sanitation; and Peter Dagadu, Project Lead for Zoomlion Uganda.

Also present were key Ugandan government officials, including Minsa Kabanda, Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs; Joseph Kyofatogabye Kabuye, Minister for Kampala; and Frank Rusa, acting Executive Director of KCCA.

Minister Kabanda had earlier called for the site’s transfer to Jospong, emphasizing the urgency of involving local communities and beginning operations by March 2025.