Zoomlion Clears the Air: Allowance Delays Due to Govt’s Fund Disbursement, Not Company’s Fault

The management of Zoomlion Ghana Limited has responded to concerns raised by operatives under the Youth Employment Agency’s (YEA) Sanitation Module regarding delays in their allowances.

In the statement, issued by the Communications Directorate of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the indigenous Ghanaian company states that the “Waste and Sanitation Module,” is implemented in partnership with the Government of Ghana through the YEA and “as per the contract agreement, Zoomlion is responsible for managing the operatives and providing the necessary logistics they require for their work, including uniforms, brooms, and other working tools.”

The Zoomlion statement further noted that, first, “Payment of Allowances: The payment of YEA operatives’ allowances is solely determined by the Government/YEA.

The statement clarified that, Zoomlion is not responsible for these delays, as the government has not yet disbursed funds to the company for payment.

The statement disclosed that, Zoomlion has, on several occasions, secured loans to pre-finance allowances as a humanitarian gesture, even though this is not part of our contractual obligations.

“We wish to assure all YEA operatives and the public that Zoomlion remains committed to supporting the
operatives within the agreed framework and will continue to work closely with the government to ensure timely
payments when funds are made available,” part of the statement said.

Read the full statement below…