Dr. Yahaya Yakubu

Yahaya Yakubu is a Ghanaian from God. Consultant, Researcher, and Specialist in Governance & Sustainable Development, Waste Management, and the Environment.

[Dr. Yahaya Yakubu @yahaya2525]

"Floods aren't just acts of nature. Blocked drains turn manageable rainfall into disaster. Clean drains save lives and money. Maintain them."

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"We can't control the rain. We can control whether our drains are blocked. One is nature. The other is neglect. Choose maintenance."

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Stop blaming the rain. Accra floods because drains are choked with waste. Nature brings the water. We decide what happens next."

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Accra floods every rainy season, yet the solutions are well known. Poor drainage, uncontrolled building on waterways, and weak waste management continue to put lives and businesses at risk.

Government must move from emergency response to prevention.• #AccraFloods #Ghana

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"Ghana already exports sanitation expertise to Kenya and Ethiopia. The know-how is here." That nods to local capacity without lobbying.

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The Earth doesn't need us — but we desperately need her. On this #WorldEnvironmentDay, let's move beyond awareness to action. Clean our communities, restore our ecosystems, and hold polluters accountable. 🌍 #AfESC #EnvironmentalSanitation #ActNow

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From Accra's streets to Tamale's markets — our environment reflects our values. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, let's choose sanitation, sustainability, and dignity for every community. 💚 #Ghana #UrbanSanitation #AfESC #WED2025

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Ghana generates 17,200 tonnes of solid waste daily — Accra alone accounts for nearly 30%. With the YEA sanitation module gone, our cities have been left to show the difference. Clogged gutters, roadside refuse, markets drowning in filth, and cholera still on the menu.

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From Accra's composting plants to Lagos, Uganda & Zimbabwe. Jospong Group of Companies is turning Africa's urban waste crisis into clean energy, green jobs & healthier communities. That's not just good business. That's the blueprint #WUF13 in Baku is calling for. #SanitatnForAll.

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In Ghana, when waste volumes soar & treatment sites are miles away, transfer stations aren’t a luxury—they’re the hinge between chaos and sanity. Cut truck trips, cut emissions, cut gridlock. Smart hubs for a cleaner, more efficient circular economy. #WasteManagement #Ghana

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n Ghana, when waste volumes soar & treatment sites are miles away, transfer stations aren’t a luxury—they’re the hinge between chaos and sanity. Cut truck trips, cut emissions, cut gridlock. Smart hubs for a cleaner, more efficient circular economy. #WasteManagement #Ghana

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Burning household waste isn't a solution — it's a slow death sentence. Air pollution now kills more Ghanaians than malaria, HIV/AIDS & road accidents combined. Fix the waste collection system before our lungs pay the price. #AccraBreathe #GhanaAirCrisis.

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Only 1 in 5 Ghanaian households has an improved sanitation facility. Accra's waste sites are at full capacity. When do we stop treating sanitation as an afterthought and start treating it like the public health emergency it is? #WASH #Ghana

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Sustainable waste management in Ghana doesn't just need better trucks—it needs smarter financing. Ring-fenced environmental funds, user fees & PPPs can transform our cities. Let's invest in what we throw away. #CircularEconomy #MunicipalWaste #GreenFinance

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Uncollected waste. Clogged drains. Flooding. Disease. It all starts the same way — poor solid waste management. Ghana can and must do better. Fix the system from collection to final disposal. #MSW #EnvironmentalSanitation #Ghana

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From collection to disposal, every link in the municipal solid waste chain matters. Ghana needs integrated waste systems- segregation at source, reliable collection, engineered landfills, and a circular economy that turns waste into wealth. #EnvironmentalSanitation

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The streets of Tamale tell a story our leaders must answer for. Plastic waste of every colour and kind is smothering one of Ghana's most important cities. Where are the MMDAs? Where is the EPA? Where is the political will? The city deserves better. #ActNowTamale #SanitationGhana

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Research in Ghana shows that for every GHS 1 invested in sanitation, it returns GHS 180, rising to GHS 556 with adequate investment. Poor sanitation is not just a social problem. It is an economic one. Invest now or pay far more later. #Sanitation #Ghana #PublicHealth.

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Ghana's development story is being written through bold local enterprise. The Jospong Group of Companies is driving real change — from waste management to sanitation infrastructure — creating jobs, building systems, and delivering services that improve everyday lives.

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Litter is not just ugly — it's a public health emergency. Proper waste management saves lives. Simple as that. #EnvironmentalSanitation #ZeroWaste #ActNow