The Borla Taxi and Tricycle Association (BTTA) has officially inaugurated its newly elected national executives at a ceremony held at the Omanye Hall of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA).
The event, which took place on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, brought together representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency, Footprints Ghana, ESPA, the Ministry of Local Government, People’s Dialogue and other partners working on sanitation and waste management.
The swearing-in was described by leaders as a defining moment for the association, reflecting a renewed focus on accountability, professionalism and service to members and the wider community.
Executive Chairman of the BTTA Board, Godsway Asamani, said the ceremony was more than a formality — it represented a solemn commitment to responsibility.
He paid tribute to the outgoing executives for building a strong foundation and stressed that the new leadership would prioritize transparency, inclusivity, gender balance, governance reforms, partnerships, funding, and stronger media engagement.
Director of Waste Management at the AMA and chairman of the event, Victor Kortey, called the occasion a milestone in the Assembly’s collaboration with the informal waste sector.
He acknowledged that early relations had been difficult, but the AMA chose partnership over conflict — registering informal collectors and supporting their capacity building. He reaffirmed the Assembly’s readiness to back the association’s success, noting that good internal governance would help the city in its fight against filth.
Newly elected BTTA President, Johnbosco Avom Aduko, reflected on the association’s journey since 2014 — from facing harassment under former contractors to becoming a unified, recognized body.
He revealed that informal waste workers now handle an estimated 75% of waste collection in Greater Accra, highlighting their critical role in the system.
Aduko appealed to the government to address landfill challenges, noting that current sites in Tema and Kpone are far from operational zones. He called for more transfer stations and pledged BTTA’s commitment to tackling improper disposal.
He also announced that the association’s operations now extend beyond Accra to Kumasi, Tarkwa, Takoradi and other cities.
The inauguration underscores the growing importance of organized informal waste collectors in Ghana’s urban sanitation efforts and signals a new chapter of structured leadership for the Borla Taxi and Tricycle Association.
