Zoomlion Backs New Sanitation Minister

Zoomlion Ghana Ltd has assured the new Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, Mrs. Cecilia Abena Dapaah, of its readiness to collaborate with her to achieve her vision for the ministry.

In a statement to the media yesterday, Zoomlion noted that central to a clean environment and personal hygiene is sanitation, adding that education towards behavioral change had been one of its strong pillars.

“Using radio, television, community durbars, church and mosque programmes we have been one such strong force in sensitizing and educating the Ghana populace for a shift in socio-cultural change into best waste disposal. As a company we believe that no matter the interventions we make, if we do not change our attitude then nothing positive can be achieve”, the statement said.

The statement further noted that for sanitation managers to make any headway, the people would also have to change their attitude towards the waste menace.

“People will have to be educated to know that even though Zoomlion and other waste management companies exist to clean the country, it could be better off if we act responsibly, especially in the area of waste management”.

To the minister, the statement stressed: “With your posture Mrs. Dapaah, we have no shred of doubt that there is light at the end of the tunnel. We want to assure you and Ghanaians that we shall continue to educate and clean the environment for a cleaner nation”.

The statement consequently called on all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to ensure that the various sanitation bye-laws are enforced to the letter. It urged Ghanaians to also do their part by being responsible in disposing waste, stressing that waste management is a collective effort.