Bono East Regional Coordinator for zoomlion refutes payment structure amid scrutiny on social media as Ghanaians grow wild.
The longstanding sanitation contract between Zoomlion Ghana Limited and the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), which ended September 2024 is facing intense public scrutiny and growing demands for its non-renewal.
The uproar, reignited by CEO for the YEA, Malik Basintale follows concerns raised by renowned investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni.
Manasseh provided a damning timeline:
2006–2011 (under President Kufuor): Sweepers were paid GH¢50, while Zoomlion received GH¢300 per person.
2011–2017 (under President Mahama): Sweepers received GH¢100, while Zoomlion’s take rose to GH¢400.
Post-2017 (under President Akufo-Addo): Beneficiaries’ allowance increased to GH¢250, while Zoomlion took GH¢600.
He urged the government to eliminate the middleman role Zoomlion plays and instead empower local assemblies to supervise and pay cleaners directly.
However, cleaners cannot continue to work and take little amount of money as stated by Manasseh Awuni Azure. We should think about the welfare of the people doing this job because they also deserve a good salary structure. It's time to think and put things right into place because the sweepers also deserve better.
The Regional Coordinator for Zoomlion Ghana Limited in the Bono East Region, Emmanuel Abasiya, has emphatically provided clarifications to deny allegations made on some social media regarding the remuneration of workers' services under the company's program across the country.
According to Abasiya, the contract clearly outlines the payment amounts for workers and Zoomlion's management fee.
In an exclusive interview on Fabea FM with Apiah-Kubi on May 2, 2025, Abasiya provided details on the contractual agreement between Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and Zoomlion, which includes stipulated monies aligned by the YEA.
Some allegations were made virally on social media accusing Zoomlion of exploiting its workers under the sanitation model and failing to adhere to the contract's terms.
"The contractual recruitment agreement stipulates that YEA is solely responsible for recruiting workers, and Zoomlion verifies appointment letters and Ghana cards before working with beneficiaries," Abasiya stated.
He added that the contract specifies the amount to be paid to workers and Zoomlion's management fee, refuting claims of unfair payment practices.
"The contract we have with YEA provides allocated monies for worker payments, as constituted solely by YEA," Abasiya said.
He further clarified that worker recruitment is the sole responsibility of YEA, not Zoomlion. "You can ask workers to provide their appointment letters; it's clear the recruitment comes from YEA," he stated.
Abasiya concluded by reaffirming Zoomlion's commitment to creating employment opportunities through its sanitation module.
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