Rwandan Government To Spend Over $23M on Asbestos Removal

The Ministry of Infrastructure of the central African nation of Rwanda has announced that it will spend over Rwf 14bn ($23 million) on asbestos removal following last year’s ban on asbestos. Rwanda will be the first country in Africa to ban and remove all asbestos.

Public buildings throughout the country contain asbestos and, citing health risks to Rwandans, the government decided on removing the hazardous material. Many residents took it upon themselves to tear down and dispose of asbestos products in their homes, and the state has warned against this practice.

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