Zoomlion pledges support for National Sanitation Day initiative
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has pledged extensive logistical and equipment support for the government’s National Sanitation Day initiative, reinforcing its commitment to a cleaner and healthier environment across the country.
The company’s Director of Monitoring and Service Quality, Mr. Ernest Kusi, announced the commitment during Saturday’s nationwide clean-up exercise held on October 4, 2025, in Accra. The event was led by the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, and the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ibrahim Ahmed, with Zoomlion providing key operational support.
The exercise began at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) headquarters and extended through major locations, including the Central Business District, Kwame Nkrumah Circle, and Agbogbloshie Market. Participants swept road shoulders, cleared weeds, and desilted drains as part of the renewed effort to maintain sanitation standards.
Mr. Kusi said Zoomlion’s contribution included personnel, compaction trucks, skip trucks, and essential protective gear such as gloves and nose masks. “Zoomlion is committed to supporting all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) nationwide to ensure that the National Sanitation Day is not just a one-day event, but continues to advance the President’s Clean Ghana Agenda,” he stated.
He emphasised that the company viewed sanitation as a shared responsibility and a continuous process rather than a ceremonial activity. “As a leader in sanitation, Zoomlion cannot sit idle, we must participate. So, this morning, together with the Assembly, we are actively taking part. Our workers, dressed in their sanitation apparel, are sweeping, desilting drains, and weeding in designated areas assigned by the Assembly,” he added.
Beyond logistics, Mr. Kusi said Zoomlion was also investing in public education and behavioural change, describing them as vital to sustaining the country’s cleanliness. He cited the Zoom Kids Programme, which operates in schools nationwide to instil environmental discipline among children. “We believe sanitation is about lifestyle change. If people adjust their attitudes towards littering, it will make a huge difference,” he said.
He also urged MMDAs to enforce sanitation by-laws effectively to deter indiscriminate dumping of waste. “Together with education and enforcement, we believe we can achieve lasting change,” he said.
Mr. Kusi encouraged Ghanaians to actively participate in the monthly exercise by keeping their surroundings clean, weeding overgrown areas, and properly disposing of refuse. “Every first Saturday of the month is National Sanitation Day, and I expect all citizens to participate,” he charged.
He further advised households to acquire waste bins to improve waste collection and disposal, noting that Zoomlion offers them at subsidised rates. “Anyone who needs a waste bin can contact Zoomlion Ghana Limited. We provide them at a subsidised cost, with service fees payable over time,” he explained.
Earlier, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ibrahim Ahmed, commended participants for their dedication and called for a change in public attitudes toward cleanliness. “This must not only be seen as a physical exercise. It is also a mental and attitudinal one. Beyond the sweeping and cleaning, we must work on resetting our mindset and changing our behavioural attitudes,” he said.
The National Sanitation Day initiative, officially relaunched by President John Dramani Mahama on September 6, 2025, aims to rally citizens to take ownership of their environment and make cleanliness a collective civic responsibility.
