Also known as: Zoomlion Factory · Zoomlion Ghana Limited · Zoomlion Company Limited · Zoomlion Ghana · ZGL
Zoomlion Ghana Limited — waste management and sanitation company conducting disinfection, fumigation, and public health exercises across Ghana's regions.
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The Ghanaian Times
… He said the government had engaged Zoomlion to reopen them. President Mahama scooping sand from a gutter at Alajo in Accra during the National Sanitation exercise “We have identified the need to improve our waste management system. …
Improving waste collection in Accra: Activate 6 waste transfer stations – President directs ZoomlionJoy Online
… The President directed Zoomlion Ghana Limited to open the waste transfer stations in Accra so that the ‘aboboyaa’ (three-wheeled motorised tricycles) and others could take the garbage to these sites for proper disposal, so they don’t need to go all the way to Amasaman to dispose …
June 29 flood disaster: Accra will bounce back – MahamaJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate operationalisation of all waste transfer stations managed by Zoomlion Ghana Limited to improve refuse collection and strengthen waste management across the Greater Accra Region in the aftermath of the recent floods. …
Mahama directs activation of Zoomlion transfer stations to improve waste collection after floodsJoy Online
… Comically, the leaders of Zoomlion have cynically assigned 2000 people to help in the clean-up. …
Arthur Kennedy Writes: Rains, flood and sanitationJoy Online
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has deployed 2,000 personnel and a fleet of heavy equipment across the country to support the two-day National General Clean-up Exercise initiated by President John Dramani Mahama following the recent floods. …
Zoomlion deploys 2,000 workers, heavy equipment for nationwide clean-up exerciseJoy Online
… He was accompanied by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, and the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, whose company, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, deployed logistics to support the exercise. …
Mahama calls for stricter sanitation culture as Zoomlion deploys logistics for clean-upJoy Online
Traders at Madina Zongo Junction in Accra have appealed to the government to reinstate Zoomlion Ghana Limited’s waste management contract, arguing that the current arrangement is struggling to address sanitation challenges in the area. …
Restore Zoomlion contract to improve sanitation – Madina traders appeal to governmentJoy Online
The Chairman of Parliament’s Assurances Committee, Dominic Aduna Bingab Nitiwul, has urged the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, to reconsider the decision to terminate Zoomlion Ghana Limited’s waste management contract, arguing that …
Reconsider termination of Zoomlion contract; assemblies are not ready to take over – Nitiwul tells Local Gov’t MinisterJoy Online
… According to her, waste management companies, including Zoomlion, have donated equipment, while non-governmental organisations and private firms have also supplied logistics to support the exercise. …
No budget allocated for nationwide clean-up exercise – Greater Accra Regional MinisterThe Ghanaian Times
… As part of the operational arrangements discussed at the meeting, Zoomlion Ghana Limited will support the exercise by providing logistics and personnel.The company will also make six (6) transfer stations available to receive refuse collected during the exercise, facilitating the …
Ministry Holds Emergency Meeting with MMDCEs Ahead of Presidential National Clean-Up ExerciseZoomlion Ghana Limited has launched a disinfection and disinfestation exercise across all 18 municipalities and districts in the Volta Region, conducted in collaboration with the Volta Regional Coordinating Council through September 19, to mitigate public health risks from recent floods including malaria, cholera, and waterborne diseases.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has launched a disinfection and disinfestation exercise across all 18 municipalities and districts in the Volta Region, conducted in collaboration with the Volta Regional Coordinating Council through September 19, to mitigate public health risks from recent floods including malaria, cholera, and waterborne diseases.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited conducted a two-day disinfection and disinfestation exercise at selected public facilities in Sefwi Wiawso Municipality to control disease vectors and reduce the risk of sanitation-related diseases, undertaken in response to environmental health concerns associated with the rainy season and flooding.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited, working with the West Gonja Municipal Assembly, has begun disinfection and disinfestation activities following June 2026 floods, targeting markets, lorry parks, institutions and other public spaces to reduce health risks from stagnant water and contaminated environments.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government is mobilising state and private-sector resources to address waste management challenges, with accumulated refuse at Jamestown in Accra identified as an immediate priority. The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs disclosed this during a media briefing after inspecting waste facilities across the country, and stated the government would engage multiple ministries and contractors across regions to provide equipment for the waste evacuation exercise.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government is mobilising state and private-sector resources to address accumulated refuse at Jamestown in Accra, identified as an immediate priority. Minister Mahama Ayariga disclosed this during a media briefing following a three-day assessment of the country's waste management system, announcing that multiple ministries and regional contractors would be engaged to provide equipment for the clearance exercise.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government plans to evacuate more than 30 years of accumulated waste from the Korle Lagoon and surrounding James Town areas to a 200-acre landfill at Nsawam in the Eastern Region, operated by the Jospong Group of Companies. The exercise is part of efforts to decongest Accra of waste and improve sanitation in the capital, following a directive from President John Dramani Mahama.
3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Residents of Awutu Bereku in the Awutu-Senya District undertook a clean-up exercise in the township, organised jointly by the District Assembly, Awutu Traditional Council, and Zoomlion Ghana, as part of the nationwide sanitation campaign following President Mahama's call to maintain clean environments and curb communicable diseases. Participants called for the campaign to be extended to other communities and for stricter enforcement of sanitation by-laws.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Armed Forces has stepped up sanitation, dredging and environmental restoration operations across Greater Accra Region to improve drainage systems and reclaim flood retention infrastructure. The coordinated programme involves dredging retention ponds, demolishing illegal structures, removing waste materials, and restoring degraded water bodies to address recurring flooding in the capital.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has begun a week-long disinfection and disinfestation exercise across all 15 municipalities and districts in the Upper East Region to prevent disease outbreaks during the rainy season, targeting public spaces and sanitation facilities including public toilets, markets, schools, and health facilities.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited, in collaboration with MMDAs in the Ahafo Region, has stepped up disinfection and disinfestation activities targeting public facilities including markets, schools, public toilets, and dumpsites to improve environmental sanitation and protect public health.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has begun a disinfestation and fumigation exercise across all 33 Municipal and District Assemblies in the Eastern Region following recent floods, targeting markets, lorry parks, public toilets and refuse container sites to control disease vectors and reduce the risk of cholera, malaria, typhoid and other infections. The exercise, running from August 21 to September 30, is being carried out by Zoomlion's Vector Control Unit in collaboration with the assemblies as part of the company's corporate social responsibility programme.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Municipal Environmental Health Officer for Ayawaso North has stressed that post-flood disinfection and disinfestation exercises are vital to prevent disease outbreaks, noting that floodwaters carry contaminated material from public toilets, septic tanks, drains and waste sites. Zoomlion Ghana Limited is conducting a regional disinfection programme across Greater Accra in partnership with local assemblies to reduce disease-causing organisms, flies, mosquitoes and other health threats.
25 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Zoomlion has launched an eight-day disinfection and disinfestation exercise across public facilities in 22 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in the Central Region, targeting schools, markets, health facilities and public spaces following recent floods.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Following the expiration of the government's contract with Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Tano South Municipal Assembly has engaged casual workers for daily cleaning and plans to recruit additional staff next year using District Assemblies Common Fund resources. Public spaces across the municipality have been left unclean for days due to the shortage of sanitation workers.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Municipal Environmental Health Officer for Ayawaso North in Greater Accra has emphasized the importance of post-flood disinfection and disinfestation to protect public health, noting that floodwaters pass through contaminated areas before spreading into communities. Zoomlion Ghana Limited is conducting disinfection exercises across Greater Accra in partnership with local assemblies following recent flooding, targeting disease-causing organisms and disease vectors.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has launched a fumigation and disinfection exercise across the 14 MMDAs in the Western Region to prevent cholera, typhoid, and malaria outbreaks following recent flooding. The exercise, a CSR initiative, targets stagnant water bodies and public facilities that could serve as breeding grounds for disease-carrying organisms.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Residents of Eyipe in Winneba face persistent sanitation challenges including improper waste disposal, open defecation, and poor wastewater management, raising concerns about public health and coastal pollution. Some households say the cost of waste collection drives them to dispose of rubbish in open spaces, with wastewater sometimes accumulating near the shoreline and potentially affecting marine environments.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Local Government announced plans to formalise tricycle waste collectors and integrate them into Ghana's sanitation framework. Five of six waste transfer stations in Greater Accra are now operational, helping address solid waste accumulation following recent sanitation exercises, though the Malam station remains inactive pending road access.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Following President Mahama's directive after a June 29 incident, the government is ramping up waste evacuation in Accra. Five of six Zoomlion Waste Transfer Stations are now fully operational, 24-hour waste evacuation will be introduced in Jamestown, and over 4,000 tricycle waste collectors are being formally integrated into the national waste management framework.
4 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has assured workers under the MMDA Fumigation Project that outstanding salary arrears will be paid once the company receives necessary funds, attributing delays to late release of project funds and saying the situation is exceptional in its 15-year record of consistent payments.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that a proposal for Ghana to assume majority ownership of the Tarkwa Gold Mine after Gold Fields' lease expires in 2027 would be impractical and distract from the real causes of underdevelopment in mining communities, citing the mine's scale and sophistication as a challenge to state acquisition.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chairman of Parliament's Committee on Assurances Dominic Nitiwul, who recently criticized President Mahama's government for terminating Zoomlion's contract with the Youth Employment Agency, has admitted he based his criticism on misinformation. Local Government Minister Ahmed Ibrahim praised Nitiwul's remarks and indicated support for bringing back the Zoomlion contract.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana produces between 1.1 and 1.3 million tonnes of plastic waste each year, representing 12 to 14 per cent of the country's municipal solid waste, with only 10 to 15 per cent collected for recycling, according to studies by the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology and the EPA.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Managing Director of Zoomlion Ghana Limited has visited Kenya to review the company's operations in Nairobi, where Zoomlion Kenya has evacuated more than 55,000 tonnes of waste since commencing operations on March 27, 2026, and is tackling the city's approximately 109 illegal dumpsites.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana's Manager of Governmental Affairs says district assemblies' payments for waste collection and sanitation services are "woefully inadequate" and difficult to access. He stated that assemblies pay an average of GH¢113,000 per quarter for waste collection, which works out to approximately GH¢114 per container lift when calculated against the average 11 containers per assembly emptied daily.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has increased monthly sweeper wages to ₵800 from ₵250 previously paid under a Zoomlion contract arrangement, following a petition by journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni that led to the cancellation of the government's contract with Zoomlion Ghana Limited. The KMA now funds the payments directly from its internally generated funds.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chronicle editorial praises the recent nationwide clean-up exercise prompted by floods, noting strong public participation and visible results in cleaner streets and desilted drains across Accra. The newspaper urges that the National General Cleaning Day be institutionalised as a monthly event to foster lasting sanitation culture and community responsibility.
14 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ernest Brogya Genfi says the military has been fully mobilised to lead a nationwide clean-up exercise ordered by President John Mahama following June 29 floods that killed about 30 people and submerged parts of Accra. The two-day exercise aims to clear refuse, desilt drains, and prevent disease outbreaks in affected communities.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Hundreds of residents across the Western Region joined a two-day nationwide clean-up exercise over the weekend, desilting drains, sweeping streets and clearing refuse to improve sanitation and mitigate flooding risks. Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the Ghana Police Service, Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Armed Forces, and officials from public and private institutions supported the effort.
13 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The CEO of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association attributes failures in the government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme to poor planning and lack of technical training for beneficiaries, noting that the association offered free training but was not engaged by implementing authorities. Some beneficiaries have reportedly consumed the chicks supplied rather than rearing them.
13 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →