Zoomlion procures new waste trucks to support operations

Zoomlion Ghana Limited has added to its fleet of vehicles some 500 compacting trucks, to remain the leader in waste management in the country.

The newskip trucks, with the requisite number of containers for efficient and effective operations in the country are also to help resource newly created Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to properly manage waste within their catchment areas.

The distribution of the newly procured vehicles which is part of an existing contract with District Assemblies across the country, will also help in creating 300 direct and about 1,000 indirect jobs in the MMDAs, Chairman of the JOSPONG Group, Joseph Siaw Agyapong, has said.

Mr. Siaw Agyapong made the announcement on Friday, August 31, 2018, at a ceremony at the Black Star Square, Accra, where 150 of the trucks were outdoored.

“This is part of our expanding strategy to meet the needs of our growing population and rapid urbanization,” Siaw Agyapong said.

“Our strategies evolve with our changing needs, and in this respect, we require the support and collaboration of all citizens and stakeholders,” he stated.

According to him, “Zoomlion Ghana Limited fully supports the vision of the President, His Excellency Nana Akuffo Addo not only to make Accra a clean city but also to create jobs and promote the private sector.”

He noted that the company embarked on a similar exercise in 2015 where some 2,000 compacting trucks and 5,000 tricycles were procured to ensure prompt collection and disposal of waste in the country.

Zoomlion tricycles

The Chairman further announced plans by the waste management company to distribute one million bins to households for effective waste collection.

Source: Myjoyonline