Gov’t to replace ‘aboboyaa’ with automated waste collection vehicles – Ayariga
The government is planning to introduce a regulated household waste collection system using specially designed vehicles and electronic payments as part of efforts to improve waste management.
Minister for Local Government Mahama Ayariga disclosed the plans during an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
He said the government is considering phasing out the current aboboya system and replacing it with purpose-built waste collection vehicles fitted with mechanisms that can automatically load and discharge waste at designated transfer stations.
According to Mr Ayariga, the vehicles would collect waste from households and transport it to transfer stations, where larger trucks would subsequently move the waste to landfill sites.
“So I’ve discussed with the Finance Minister. He says he’s willing to invest in those ones. When those ones come, you can now replace that,” he said.
The Minister also revealed that the government is collaborating with banks and fintech companies to establish an electronic payment system for household waste collection.
Under the proposed arrangement, households would pay waste collection fees electronically through platforms such as mobile money.
He explained that waste collected by operators would be weighed at designated transfer stations, with the quantity of waste delivered determining the amount paid to the operator.
As part of the broader reforms, Mr Ayariga said the government plans to construct transfer stations no more than five kilometres from communities to make waste collection and disposal more efficient, particularly in major cities.
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