PRESIDENT JOHN MAHAMA GOVERNMENT ENDS 19-YEAR-OLD ZOOMLION CONTRACT WITH YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

The presidency has revealed that the 19-year-old contract between the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited will not be renewed.

I refer to your letter dated April 27, 2025, on the above matter. His Excellency the President acknowledges the serious concerns raised in your letter and responds as follows:

The president’s letter, dated June 11, 2025, and signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, stated, “I refer to your letter dated April 27, 2025, on the above matter. His Excellency the President acknowledges the serious concerns raised in your letter and responds as follows:

1. Expiration of Contract: The contract between Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited (“Zoomlion”) has expired and will not be renewed.
2. 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.
3. Conduct competitive procurement: Cabinet has directed that future sanitation contracts be subjected to a competitive procurement process. Rather than one national contract, there should be regional or district-based tenders for private firms. This could reduce costs through competitive pricing and stimulate innovation, as companies compete on service quality to secure contracts. A cabinet subcommittee will develop the modalities for implementing this.
4. Sweeper Fees: With probable cost savings, the government intends to increase the sweeper fees to a more liveable income.
5. Fumigation contracts: contracts that have not been performed satisfactorily will be reviewed and, where appropriate, terminated in accordance with their terms and upon the advice of the Attorney-General.

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