The government has announced that it will discontinue the contract between Zoomlion and the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) related to the sanitation module. The sanitation contract with Zoomlion Ghana Limited, which was set to expire in 2024, will not be renewed. The government stated that all payments made to Zoomlion after the contract’s expiration will undergo a thorough audit, and any unauthorised disbursements will be recovered. In a letter dated June 11, 2025, in response to a petition by investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, the Presidency confirmed that sweepers under this module would receive more livable allowances.
“Expiration of Contract: The contract between Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited (‘Zoomlion’) has expired and will not be renewed. “Audit of Payments and Claims: All payments made to Zoomlion after the contract’s expiration will be thoroughly audited. No further payments will be authorised without proper verification, and any unauthorised payments will be recovered,” the letter stated in part. It added, “Sweeper Fees: With probable cost savings, the government intends to increase the sweeper fees to a more liveable income.”
[COPY OF LETTER ATTACHED BELOW]
Source: Graphic.com.gh
