Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies, inspecting flood-prone areas in Accra and defending against legal claims regarding District Road Improvement Programme contracts.
The Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, on Monday, June 29, 2026, embarked on an inspection tour of some of Accra’s major flood-prone areas to assess the impact of recent heavy rains and worsening drainage blockages. …
… Mr Frimpong attributed the success of the campaign to collaboration among institutions and expressed appreciation to the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, for financing the initiative. …
… The President of the Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) and Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, described reliance on landfills as outdated and ineffective. …
… The President of the Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) and Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, described reliance on landfills as outdated and ineffective. …
… The President of the Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) and Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, described reliance on landfills as an outdated approach that has repeatedly failed. …
Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies, toured flood-prone areas in Accra including Jamestown, Korle Lagoon, and Kaneshie First Light to assess drainage challenges caused by silted drains, waste disposal, and urban congestion. The inspection is intended to inform immediate drain-clearing interventions and broader flood-prevention strategies.
Why it matters
Zoomlion chairman's inspection of flood hotspots and assessment of drainage challenges provides accountability and leadership visibility on crisis response.
Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies, toured flood-prone areas in Accra including Jamestown, Korle Lagoon, and Kaneshie First Light to assess drainage challenges caused by silted drains, waste disposal, and urban congestion. The inspection is intended to inform immediate drain-clearing interventions and broader flood-prevention strategies.
The government and Zoomlion Ghana Limited have reopened the Achimota-Abofu Transfer Station to restore waste collection services and address sanitation challenges caused by recent floods in Greater Accra. The Minister for Local Government said recent flooding inundated several landfill sites, preventing nearly 3,000 tricycle waste operators from disposing of refuse.
Zoomlion Ghana and partner agencies conducted a three-day emergency drainage desilting campaign across Accra's flood-prone communities, deploying heavy equipment and sanitation workers to remove silt, plastics and debris from major drains and waterways ahead of the peak rainy season.
Ghana's sanitation sector stakeholders have called for an urgent shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal to sustainable, engineered waste treatment infrastructure, citing funding gaps as a major obstacle. The Minister for Local Government revealed Ghana generates approximately 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily and projects that waste generation will rise significantly over the next decade, making modern treatment facility investment an urgent priority.
Ghana's sanitation sector stakeholders have urged an urgent shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal to sustainable, engineered treatment infrastructure, citing persistent funding gaps as the main obstacle. Ghana currently generates approximately 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily, and the Minister for Local Government warned that daily waste generation is projected to rise significantly over the next decade.
Stakeholders called for transition from landfill-dependent systems to engineered waste treatment infrastructure, citing funding gaps as the biggest challenge. Ghana currently generates about 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily, with collection rate at 80 per cent, and generation expected to increase significantly over the next decade.
Stakeholders at a high-level dialogue in Accra called for Ghana to transition from landfill-dependent waste disposal to engineered treatment infrastructure, citing funding gaps as a critical threat to cleanliness and environmental safety in Greater Accra. The country currently generates about 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily, with waste generation expected to increase significantly over the next decade.
Stakeholders in Ghana's sanitation sector called for a shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal to engineered waste treatment infrastructure, citing persistent funding gaps as a threat to cleanliness and environmental safety in Greater Accra. Ghana generates approximately 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily (about 1.6 million tonnes annually) with an 80 per cent collection rate, and the Local Government Minister warned that waste generation is projected to rise significantly over the next decade, making investment in modern treatment facilities an urgent priority.
J.A. Plant Pool and its Executive Chairman Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong have pledged to vigorously defend against a legal action by the Attorney-General seeking to recover US$2 million under a District Road Improvement Programme contract, categorically denying any indebtedness and maintaining all obligations were fulfilled.
Zoomlion Kenya's Project Director announced the company has made significant progress a month after starting operations in Nairobi's integrated waste management programme. The company is clearing approximately 109 illegal dumpsites across the city and conducting large-scale legacy waste evacuation to Dandora Dumpsite while upgrading dumpsite infrastructure for 24-hour operations.
The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost addressed workers at Zoomlion Kenya's Nairobi facility, urging staff and management to prioritise competence, integrity, and faithfulness as the company deepens operations in East Africa, noting that sustainable development depends on sound governance, disciplined work ethics, and quality human capital.