Source: Africa Publicity
Leading Ghanaian waste management company, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, has issued a press statement addressing recent media publications and social media discussions about its contract with the Youth Employment Authority (YEA).
The company says it has been working with YEA since 2006 under the Youth in Sanitation Module, managing and supervising beneficiaries engaged in public cleaning works across the country.
According to the contract, Zoomlion Ghana said YEA is responsible for recruiting beneficiaries, while it provides management and supervision services, including training, deployment, and monitoring of beneficiaries, as well as supplying sanitary tools and equipment.
Zoomlion indicated that the contract provides for a total sum of GHS 850 per beneficiary, with GHS 258 allocated as allowance and GHS 592 as management fee.
Meanwhile, the company highlighted its commitment to the public good and environmental sanitation, despite facing significant delays in payments from the government. The company has been working without payment for over a year and has called for interest payment to cushion its losses.
Zoomlion Ghana also showcased its impact on the environment and job creation, including the establishment of 36 waste treatment facilities, creation of over 6,000 core jobs, and 200,000 employment opportunities along the value chain. Zoomlion has expressed its commitment to job creation, improving lives and livelihoods, and environmental protection.
In the statement, Zoomlion thanked the President and the government for their dedication to environmental sanitation and assured Ghanaians of its commitment to partnering with the government and others to deliver on its mandate of keeping communities clean, green, and healthy.
Below is the full statement:
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS STATEMENT BY ZOOMLION GHANA LIMITED ON ITS CONTRACT WITH THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITY
Accra, April 30, 2025.The attention of the management of Zoomlion Ghana Limited has been drawn to media publications and discussions on various social media platforms about its contract with the Youth Employment Agency (YEA).
Background
Zoomlion Ghana Limited in 2006, signed contracts with the then Ministry of Youth and Sports through the National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP) now Youth Employment Authority (YEA), under the Youth in Sanitation Module. This module involved managing the youth [Beneficiaries] across the nation for public cleaning works. Per the Module, the Government through the YEA and in collaboration with District Assemblies, engage the Beneficiaries of the programme, while Zoomlion manages the Beneficiaries and supervise their cleaning activity.
Key Provisions and Clarifications
• YEA is responsible for recruiting beneficiaries, while Zoomlion manages and supervises their activities.
• The contract provides for a total sum of GHS 850 per beneficiary, with GHS 258 allocated as allowance and GHS 592 as management fee, covering logistics, PPE and administrative management services.
• Zoomlion has consistently advocated for increment in beneficiary allowances and remains committed to doing so.
• Under the contract, Zoomlion is required to pre-finance payments to the Beneficiaries, for quarterly reimbursement from the government by the next month after the quarter. Undue delays in payments to Zoomlion for several months have necessitated the call for interest payment, to cushion the company’s loss of value occasioned by the long delays. Zoomlion has submitted and continues to submit quarterly and annual reports to the YEA since 2008.
Operational Scope
The scope of the contract involves managing beneficiaries engaged by YEA across the country to undertake public cleansing activities. Zoomlion provides training, deployment, supervision, and monitoring of beneficiaries, as well as supplying sanitary tools and equipment.
Impact of Zoomlion Operations
• Establishment of 36 waste treatment facilities, including 18 Material Recovery and Waste Treatment Plants.
• Creation of over 6,000 core jobs, 30,000 jobs for tricycle riders, and 200,000 employment opportunities along the value chain.
• Youth empowerment and skills development through innovations and partnerships.
Conclusion
Zoomlion has continues to work without payment for more than a year, driven by its commitment to the public good and environmental sanitation. The company welcomes exercises to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness and is committed to job creation, improving lives and livelihoods, and environmental protection.
We wish to thank His Excellency, President John Dramani Mahama, and his government for your dedication to the issues of environmental sanitation. We also wish to thank Ghanaians for your continuous support to the company, and assure you of our commitment to partnering with the government and others to deliver on our mandate of keeping our communities clean, green, and healthy.
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