Govt announces discontinuation of contract between Zoomlion and YEA under sanitation module

The government has announced the discontinuation of the contract between Zoomlion and the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) under the sanitation module.

According to the government, the sanitation module contract between the YEA and the waste management company Zoomlion Ghana Limited, which expired in 2024, will not be renewed.

It explained that all payments made to Zoomlion after the contract’s expiry will be audited thoroughly and any unauthorised disbursements recovered.

In a letter dated June 11, 2025 responding to a petition by investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, the Presidency indicated that sweepers under the module would be paid more liveable allowances. [COPY OF LETTER ATTACHED BELOW]

“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.”