Training on Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM): March 13-15, 2018

 

Venue: Erata Hotel, Accra, Ghana

Center for Science and Environment (CSE) and Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources (MoS&WR), Ghana jointly organised a 3-day training programme for capacity building of practitioners, academicians and government officials from Ghana on Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM). The goal was to create an enabling environment for mainstreaming FSSM in Ghana and across South-South at global. 

About training programme: 

The aim of the training programme is to develop a cadre of practitioners with knowledge, skills and attitude for mainstreaming sustainable FSSM in Ghana.   

There were more than 25 participants from different background and different organisations including representatives from Metropolitan assemblies, International NGOs, waste handling equipment private company, university, entrepreneurs etc. Eminent speakers: Prof. Christopher Buckley, Kwazalu Natalu University, Mr Eric Nartley, IWMI and Mr Ato Martin, KNUST from the FSM sector were invited and had delivered session in the training.

The training included current state of knowledge of this rapidly evolving field and presents an integrated approach that includes planning, technology and management. It addressed the planning and organization of the entire faecal sludge management service chain, from the collection and transport of sludge and its treatment options, to the final end use or disposal of treated sludge.

The field visit included visit to the Nangua Farms and JVL fortifer compost plant, Borteyman which showcased conventional and co-composting of Faecal Sludge with Municipal Solid Waste.

In addition to providing fundamentals and an overview of technologies, the training dealt with details of operational, institutional and financial aspects, and provides guidance on how to make a city-level faecal sludge management plan with the involvement of all the stakeholders and showcase of current business models.

List of participants
Gideon Lomoko Witteveen Bos Consulting Engineers Gideon.lomoko@witteveenbos	Abu Adams Ashaiman Municipal Assembly lanjimbu1982@gmail.com
Maurice Amkahah Ga East Municipal Assembly Mauriceamkah@yahoo.com	Nandomah Solomon Orion Training and marketing limited nandomahsolomon@gmail.com
Michael Dogbe Regional Environmental Health and Sanitation Department Dogbemichael@yahoo.com	Kwanme Antwi Kandames co. Ltd Kandames@yahoo.com
Michael Akumfi Ameyaw Adentan Municipal Assembly Michaelameyaw@gmail.com	Owusu Fordjbur Alexander Ga South Municipal Assembly Itabobo.ib@gmail.com
Charles Aabre Ampomah Cape Coast Metro Assembly Charlesasabre@gmail.com	Bertha Essel Tema Metropolitan Assembly Berthaoct@yahoo.com.com
Rukaya Ibrahim Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources Rukayasco@gmail.com	Patience ESI Boni Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources Esbonpat@yahoo.com
Margaret Dickson Ga South Municipal Assembly Magdickson30@gmail.com	Ines Akue Gedu International Water Management Institute Inesmaryasa@gmail.com
Yusif Salisu Mohammed University of Cape Coast Yusif.salisu Mohammed@ucc.edu.gh	Dominic Aboagye Ga Central Municipal Sth
Nartey Eric International Water Management Institute e.nartey@cigar.org	Yaw Adusei Boateng Ledzokuku Krowor Municipal Assembly Yawadusei84@yahoo.com
Gideon Kofi Bonfo Ga West Municipal Assembly Kofiboafo88@gmail.com	Odei Guanmwi Asaror Adenta Municipal Assembly Oseigyamfi570@yahoo.com
Ato Fanyin Martin Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Fanmart2001@gmail.com	Emanuel Sonny Alorleve La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly Sonnyalore@gmail.com
Vicent Turkson Homey Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal Assembly Tvincent224@gmail.com