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In this week's episode of MTN's Heroes of Change 2019, the MTN Foundation presents the work of Justin Kantavooro Yelevielbayire, a biogas engineer, recycling plastic waste with the help of a reactor producing waste. fuels such as gasoline, diesel, kerosene and domestic gas. for houses. At the same time, it contributes to the cleanliness of the municipality of Wa and to the protection of the environment against the risks related to plastics.
Justin Kantavooro Yelevielbayire loves his community, cares about the environment and hopes to see a clean and beautiful Ghana. That's why, when he was engineering student at the university, he was given a mission to change things.
This led him to become a biogas engineer, who now converts plastic waste into fuels such as gasoline, diesel, kerosene and domestic gas for homes in the community of Banda Konta in Wa, the Upper West Region.
"Ghana spends a lot of money on recycling plastic waste. The main cause of flooding in Ghana is the result of plastic waste that chokes our gutters. When I was in college as an engineer, I wanted to make a change. I have started to research the potential uses of plastic waste and remove them permanently from the environmental system.
I've built a reactor that uses a process called pyrolysis to produce gasoline, diesel, kerosene and household gas for plastic houses, "he says.
Since the beginning of the project, community members collect plastic waste and bring it to the reactor site. "This plastic waste is then introduced into the reactor. The pyrolysis process takes place and the fuel is produced. This process does not take too much time. The greater the capacity of the reactor, the more plastic waste will be important, "he adds.
This project, he explains, has been self-financing from the first day until last year, when the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) heard about him and his project, noticing how good he is and decided to help with the modernization of the reactor.
The project directly and indirectly provides jobs to more than 150 people in the municipality. "Those who collect the plastic waste bring the waste to the project site. The waste is then weighed and the collectors are reimbursed. It also improves sanitation in the municipality. "
Mr. Yelevielbayire has been able to create jobs for women and men and especially young people, even if it is the first stages of the project. it has also improved the sanitation of the municipality; been able to produce plastic for refueling and this will solve a major problem in my country, Ghana; and clean the streets of Wa.
Since it is self-financing, the project is slow to start, but it aims to build a 25-ton plant capable of extracting 25 tons of plastic from the environment each day. Three of this plant will be built in three strategic areas, the North, Middle Belt and Southern Zones. Every day, 75 tonnes of plastic waste will be removed from the environment, creating 5,000 direct and indirect jobs nationwide.
Justin Kantavooro Yelevielbayire was appointed by Confidence Koblar Adediah, who believes that MTN supports such innovations that improve somehow sanitation and health.
"He is a young man who, I know, is given the opportunity to make a big change. If this project is supported, it can generate thousands of jobs in the field of sanitation. If help is provided, this project will go a long way toward improving the lives of Ghanaians, especially Wa, "said Adediah.
Hero of change background
Comments on Justin Kantavooro Yelevielbayire Samuel Koranteng, head of business services at MTN Ghana, said, "We launched MTN's Heroes of Change to identify and reward projects like Justin Kantavooro Yelevielbayire.
The other nine candidates are Reverend p. Akologo Dominic Azumah, Diana Adjei, David Hagan, Louisa Enyonam Ansah, Daniel Owusu Asiamah, Mawusi Awity, Charles Ofori Antipem, Frank Abeku Adams and Benjamin Akinkang. Their projects, ranging from health to education to economic empowerment, have benefited members of their communities over the years.
Season 5 of MTN Heroes of Change was launched in November 2018 and registrations ended on 25th January 2019. Since the creation of MTN Heroes of Change in July 2013, a total of 40 people have been identified and recognized on the MTN Heroes of Change platform for engaging their personal resources to improve their communities and improve their lives. Brighten their lives.
Four out of the total number emerged from the ultimate winners. It is Dr. Abrokwa-Yenkyera, plastic surgeon and founder of the Grafts Foundation; Mrs. Paulina Opei, founder of the Save our Lives orphanage; Genevieve Basigha, founder of the School for the Use of Research for the Deaf; and Naomi Esi Amoah from the orphanage of the blessed house.
Heroes of Change Season 5 is broadcast on:
TV3
Friday: 18:00
Saturday: 5:50 pm
Sunday: 5:50 pm
GH ONE
Friday: 9:20 pm
Saturday: 8:20 pm
Sunday: 8:20 pm
UTV
Thursday: 7:40 pm
Saturday: 4:50 pm
Sunday: 15:45
ADOM TV
Friday: 20:50
Saturday: 5:50 pm
Sunday: 18h20
Angel TV
Friday: 7:20 pm
Saturday: 7:20 pm
Sunday: 19:20
GTV
Wednesday: 20:00
Thursday: 20:00
Saturday: 18:00
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