President John Mahama has acknowledged the serious concerns raised regarding the discontinuation of the expired contract between the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited.
In reference to a letter dated June 11, 2025, in response to a petition filed by investigative Journalist, Manasseh Azure Awine, the President n+was emphatic that “The contract between the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited (“Zoomlion”) has expired and will not be renewed.”
According to him, “All payments made to Zoomlion subsequent to the contract’s expiration will be subjected to a thorough audit. No further payments will be authorised without proper verification, and any unauthorised payments will be diligently recovered.”
“Cabinet has directed that future sanitation contracts be subjected to a competitive procurement process. Rather than relying on a single national contract, there should be regional or district-based tenders for private firms,” the letter stated.
This approach the letter noted, could effectively reduce costs through competitive pricing and stimulate innovation, as companies vie for contracts by enhancing service quality. A cabinet subcommittee will develop the modalities for implementing this strategy.
“With anticipated cost savings, the government intends to increase the sweeper fees to a more sustainable income level.
Reference to fumigation contracts, the letter signed by the President’s Secretary, Dr. Callistus Mahama indicated “Contracts that have not been executed satisfactorily will be reviewed and, where appropriate, terminated in accordance with their terms and upon the advice of the Attorney-General.”
