Presank Information

Protection of the environment from pollution which was the core objectives of the establishment when the founders had it as premonition that the endangering activities of some Ghanaians will pollute the environment to make life unbearable, decided to become waste management company to fight for pollution free environment and to save Ghanaians for that matter. Presank was established in 1996 with minor operations under a mango tree with only three (3) workers at Suame Magazine in Kumasi. Because we were located at Magazine where plenty fitting shops were operational, the possibility of spillage was very high so we placed containers at vantage point and advised the populace to put all waste oil inside them. There were no offices let alone equipment to carry out our operations administratively. All waste oil collected was sent to Tema Steel Works. In 2004, we decided to bring recognition to the establishment by registering it with the Registrar of Business names as an enterprise. Still, effort had to be made in 2005 to obtain a permit from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which enabled us operate fully as waste management company. The year 2006 saw a tremendous increase staff numbers from the initial three (3) to Ten (10). As the business kept growing, our scope of services also widened to include handling of scrap metals, de-silting of choked gutters and sewage services. This time our operations were extended to Bogoso Gold Ltd, AngloGold Ashanti- Iduapriem and Africa Mining Services-Darmang. We also managed to acquire a land of 8.0 acre which is embedded in the renowned Suame-Magazine chain of garages zoned for light industrial set up. We have offices, stores, training centre and re-fuelling centre for our vehicles. Other facilities include installation of two oil and water separators. Through the effort of our dedicated workers, we had contract at Newmont Ghana Gold to remove, transport and dispose domestic waste from Ahafo sit to Kumasi engineered landfill. Later another contract was awarded us to ...