The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has received a “Borla Macho III” tricycle from Anointed Engineering Services Ltd., a Ghanaian electro-mechanical engineering company that specializes in Perkins Diesel Generators, in support of the city’s sanitation development initiative.
According to the firm, the donation, which was given on Friday, June 13, 2025, at the forecourt of the AMA Head Office near Kinbu, is a component of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs for the purpose of encouraging sustainable development and environmental cleanliness in Accra.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Samuel Adjei Boateng, Managing Director of Anointed Engineering Services Limited, called the tricycle a “game changer” in garbage management, especially in sections of the city that are difficult to access.
“This morning we are here not to sell a generator but to donate our special product, the Borla Macho III, to the AMA… It’s a one-man-operated tricycle with a hydraulic system that lifts and empties bins, compresses waste internally, and tips at dumping sites without manual contact. It’s the perfect tool for urban sanitation, and we believe, as the city improves with the vision of the AMA; this product can help bring sanity into our sanitation system,” he stated.
Mr. Boateng said the donation was a tribute to Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey’s goal of a cleaner city and expressed admiration for the sanitation changes he led.
In accepting the donation on behalf of the Assembly, Mayor Allotey emphasized the impact the donation will have on continuing sanitation operations while expressing sincere gratitude for Anointed Engineering Services’ support.
“First of all, we’re very grateful to Anointed Engineering for thinking about the AMA… There’s so much work to do on the streets, and this will go a long way to help the ladies who sweep daily. We’re grateful to Anointed Engineering, and as we have started with them, I hope and pray that this union will continue. This is just the beginning; there are bigger and better things ahead,” he said.
The Mayor urged other companies to support the city’s objectives and declared that the Assembly would soon start a 24-hour citywide cleaning campaign, with the Borla Macho III tricycle acting as a vital operational tool.
“This will help us so much because we’re about to start the 24-hour cleanup, and this is just a starting point. We will engage them further to explore how we can help them produce more of these machines,” he said.
“We’re calling on Corporate Ghana to come on board. Cleaning Accra is not a one-man job; it’s not only Anointed Engineering that can help. We need everyone to come on board so that this reset we’ve started in Accra can continue. God bless you and bless Anointed Engineering,” he added.
Ing. Solomon Noi, AMA’s Director of Waste Management, gave a technical overview of the Borla Macho III tricycle and outlined its operational benefits over conventional waste collection techniques. He also emphasized that the tricycle would be especially helpful in low-income and densely populated urban areas where accessibility is a problem.
“This machine has a 5-cubic metre volume capacity, about 2 metric tons per trip … It’s equipped with a 240-litre and 120-litre bin system that can lift and discharge waste hydraulically and also compress it, reducing the need for multiple trips and minimising physical contact with refuse… We’re doing this to reduce contact with waste, improve hygiene, and increase coverage… If this pilot proves successful, we will recommend scaling it up across the three sub-metros and other municipal assemblies,” he said.
Source: newsthemegh.com