Members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources have expressed admiration for Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies, significant investment in the country’s sanitation sector.
During a tour of the company’s state-of-the-art Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP) at Adjen-Kotoku in Accra on April 23, 2025, the members of the committee praised Zoomlion’s commitment to improving sanitation in Ghana.
The tour formed part of the committee’s mandate, aimed to explore ways the country can effectively address its sanitation problems.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the tour, the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. John Oti Bless, said: “I am truly impressed by the level of investment that has gone into these major companies.”
He noted that Zoomlion’s huge investment in sanitation management has been commendable, adding that its facilities and plants were functioning effectively.
“We’ve seen significant progress since 2000, and especially from 2004,” he said.
However, he noted that the current challenge lies in implementing effective sanitation management on the ground, particularly in streets and communities. “We want to see stronger action where it matters most in the streets and communities,” he emphasised.
While underscoring that there were sanitation issues that required urgent attention, the Chairman contended that after visiting ACARP and other state-of-the-art facilities of Zoomlion, including its Sewerage Systems Ghana Limited (SSGL), members of the committee were convinced that the capacity existed, but the major constraint was funding.
On this score, Mr. Oti Bless said the committee was working to address funding constraints and ensure prompt payments to service providers like Zoomlion, who the government owes to the tune of 1.2 billion Ghana cedis.
He was upbeat that the Finance Minister would fulfill a pledge to clear outstanding debts, including those owed to Zoomlion.
“About GHS 13 billion has been budgeted for this purpose, and we expect prompt action,” he said. “Zoomlion hasn’t received payments from the government for the past two years. How can a company function effectively without resources?” he quizzed.
