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 Posted - 13 Jan 2007 : 15:50:43
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INADEQUATE RESOURCES HAMPER REFUSE COLLECTION
By Bubacar.K. Sowe
Lack of resources at the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) is hampering the regular collection of refuse around the municipality, said its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ebrima Jobarteh, on Monday.
Mr. Jobarteh told Foroyaa that they use to have adequate fleet that collected refuse from house to house, but due to the break down of some of their vehicles, it is proving difficult. He said despite the constraints and meager resources, they are making a lot of efforts.
“We do hire vehicles and shovels to clear the dumps from house to house,” he said. Jobarteh indicated that they do not have the financial resources to regularly replace vehicles, despite the fact that a large share of their budget goes to the Cleansing Department.
“It is the second biggest consuming area, taking 24% of the recurrent budget of 2006; and probably it may be more than that this year. We intend to purchase some second-hand vehicles and equipment,” he revealed.
According to him, the 24% of the budget allocated for the Cleansing Department represent D10,455,000 being cost for fuel, lubricants, spare parts and man power. He also said that it is difficult to clean the area, noting the area has a population of 322,410 people with a growth rate of 3.52 percent per annum.
However, Foroyaa discovered that the access roots to the Serrekunda Market were filled with left out cartoons, plastic bags, papers and other items creating piles of refuse in the area.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 004/2007, 3-4 January, 2007
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