Mahama Gov’t Cancels Zoomlion’s 19-Year Agreement With YEA

The presidency has announced that the long-standing contract between the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited will not be renewed, effectively ending a 19-year partnership. This revelation came in response to a petition from investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni.

A letter signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, and dated June 11, 2025, detailed the government’s position. It affirmed President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to reforming the sanitation sector and ensuring greater accountability.

Key highlights from the letter include:

Expiration of Contract: The agreement between YEA and Zoomlion has officially expired and will not be renewed.
Audit of Payments: All payments made to Zoomlion following the contract’s expiration will undergo a thorough audit. Unauthorised payments will be recovered, and no new payments will be made without proper verification.
Competitive Procurement: Future sanitation contracts will no longer be awarded through sole-sourcing. Instead, the Cabinet has directed a shift to competitive procurement, encouraging regional and district-based tenders. This move is expected to reduce costs, enhance service quality, and foster innovation.
Improved Sweeper Fees: With expected cost savings from the new approach, the government plans to increase the wages of sanitation workers (sweepers) to ensure a more livable income.
Review of Fumigation Contracts: Contracts that have not been satisfactorily executed will be reviewed and may be terminated based on the advice of the Attorney-General.

The presidency underscored that these changes are aimed at promoting transparency, fiscal responsibility, and improved service delivery within the sanitation sector.

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— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) June 12, 2025

Source: Nkonkonsa.com