𝗠𝗣𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources is pushing for a comprehensive reform of Ghana’s sanitation sector, spotlighting years of inefficiencies and a troubling lack of oversight in contracts awarded to Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the Jospong Group.

During a high-level engagement on Monday, April 14, the Member of Parliament for Mampong, Kwaku Ampratwum Sarpong, stated that the current trajectory is unsustainable and called for immediate changes.

“It can no longer be business as usual with Zoomlion,” he asserted. “Practically every assembly we’ve engaged has expressed concerns about Zoomlion’s lackluster or nonexistent delivery. This problem has lingered for far too long.”

These remarks come on the heels of fresh accusations from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), which flagged serious issues with the government’s fumigation deal with Zoomlion.

The AMA noted that many of the agreements were signed without consulting key local authorities, leaving room for poor monitoring and minimal accountability.

Florence Kuukyi, the AMA’s Director of Public Health, condemned the opaque nature of these contracts.

“These agreements are often finalized without our knowledge. In most cases, we’re only informed after the fact when reports are submitted. Personally, I have never seen any fumigation activity take place,” she revealed.

Kuukyi stressed the need to urgently revise the Sanitation Improvement Package (SIP) to ensure that local actors are actively involved in planning, implementation, and supervision.

“Local eyes are watching. If they’re doing the work properly, we’ll see it. If not, we’ll also see it,” she added.

The committee’s call signals a potential shift in the country’s approach to waste management, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and community participation moving forward.

Source: sefwinews.com