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Momodou
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 Posted - 05 Aug 2007 : 19:05:50
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THE UNCOLLECTED REFUSE IN KMC
New Abuko dumpsite in the middle of a residential area
“Management Promise To Tackle The Matter,”
The residents of KMC have been complaining of uncollected refuse within their neighbourhood. When this reporter visited the Sayerr Jobe Avenue and other parts of the Serekunda locality he came across heaps of refuse, some of which are kept in bags whilst others are just thrown about everywhere. Many residents, shopkeepers and restaurant owners on the highway complain of foul odour they always encounter due to indiscriminate dumping of waste. One woman who spoke to this reporter explained that because of lack of a reliable system of collection of waste in their area the people are relying on the monthly “set-setal” as an opportunity to get rid of their refuse by dumping them on the high-ways so that the KMC would collect them. She said that due to KMC’s lateness in collecting such refuse the dumps have indeed turned the whole thing into a social havoc.
When this reporter visited the Tallinding market he found that there is a dump within the market just close to the KMC’s own public toilet. This site is so stinky and unapproachable that the sellers who sit closer have to move away from the unbearable and oppressive stench.
An old man, who also sells close to the site, said insects and reptiles have taken the place as a feeding ground thus sending signals of an impending health hazard in the environment.
When contacted for comments, the Assistant Manager of the KMC Cleansing Service, Mr. Kemo Conteh, after being shown some photographs of the sites, said there is no magic formula in the collection of refuse. He said the KMC lacks vehicles and other logistics. He called on the public to exercise patience and to have confidence that the KMC is there for them.
Mr. Conteh promised that the refuse along the Kombo Sillah highway will be collected these days. He claimed to be waiting for their supply of fuel; and that they were also making arrangements to hire trucks to enable them collect all the refuse. He finally said that the dumping site behind the Tallinding Market will be tackled but did not talk of relocating the site.
source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 89/2007, 1 – 2 August 2007
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toubab1020
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Posted - 05 Aug 2007 : 23:02:53
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Momodou,you are a bit late with this  I have already started this topic under
http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4112
on 2nd August 2007,but you now have pics here great. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Momodou
Denmark
11751 Posts |
Posted - 05 Aug 2007 : 23:15:40
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You are right Toubab1020. I am trying to catch up after being on holidays.
I will try and see if I can have time to get a MOD to integrate topics with.
Last year I took this picture and sent it to the National Environment Agency explaining the possible health hazards of this dumpsite near a densely populated area but never got any response. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 06 Aug 2007 : 00:04:49
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Hope you had a good time,you were missed.
There have been some very sad postings in the last few days,may their souls rest in peace. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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kobo
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toubab1020
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Posted - 19 Oct 2007 : 14:07:00
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KMC dosn't have enough vehicles to do the job,Expensive vehicles which they had went for maintainance by inexperienced people (I will not use the term Mechanic !) these vehicles are then fiddled with bits unscrewed,bits damaged,and so on,such people should not have been given this work,as they have not been trained PROPERLY  to do it,Result breakdown ,try to fix it again in the same way,the eventual result the vehicle dies .The whole system falls into chaos rubbish is uncollected,I am afraid that its a management problem.The people of KMC who have a right to have their streets cleaned and rubbish cleared by the council must take some responsibility.I suggest that those who just abandon rubbish anywhere should be taken before His Worship Magistrate Moses Richards who would deal with the matter with common sense!
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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