Local Gov’t Minister lauds Zoomlion’s ‘unparalleled’ investment in sanitation infrastructure

The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA), Ahmed Ibrahim, has hailed Zoomlion Ghana Limited’s sanitation infrastructure.

The infrastructure, which according to the Minister, is so far unparalleled in West Africa, complements the company’s strategic collaboration with government aimed at tackling Ghana’s waste management crisis, particularly plastic.

The minister was peaking on Accra-based Adom TV when he underscored the indispensability of Zoomlion’s cutting-edge facilities, which positions Ghana as a regional leader in sustainable waste solutions.

“The kind of sanitation infrastructure that Zoomlion has invested — both in municipal solid and liquid waste and robustness of the recycling waste management plants is so unparalleled,” he averred.

He also shed light on Zoomlion’s nationwide network of modern recycling plants, faecal waste management systems, and sewage-to-resource technologies, which convert waste into compost and charcoal.

These facilities, he noted, align with Ghana’s 2016 ban on ocean dumping of faecal waste, a policy enacted under former President John Dramani Mahama that halted hazardous coastal pollution.

“Before Zoomlion, faecal waste flowed freely into the sea that caused diseases such as cholera. Their infrastructure is now our lifeline,” he emphasized.

The Minister who has oversight responsibility of sanitation, however, raised alarms over a crippling 1.2 billion Ghana cedis debt owed to Zoomlion by the government, inherited from the previous Akufo-Addo administration.

According to him, this debt has been a significant concern for the government, adding that despite this “we are closely collaborating with Zoomlion to address Ghana’s waste management challenges.”

“We collaborating closely with Zoomlion to address waste management challenges in the country, particularly focusing on recycling plastic waste,” he noted.

He stressed the necessity for the government to forge solid partnerships with private waste management firms, and urged Zoomlion not to relent on its efforts to complete its waste infrastructure transformation agenda.

Ibrahim Ahmed also linked recent cholera outbreaks in coastal cities like Cape Coast, Winneba, and Takoradi (October 2024) to lingering gaps in public sanitation education.

He urged intensified advocacy to curb reckless waste disposal, particularly in water bodies critical for domestic and agricultural use.

“Zoomlion’s work goes beyond just sweeping our streets, it’s about safeguarding national health and environmental sustainability,” he asserted, rallying support for stronger public-private partnerships.

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