Digitalizing ‘borla’ best way to solve sanitation problems – Accra Mayor

The Mayor of Accra, Elizabeth Sackey has lauded Zoomlion Private Services for launching a digital payment platform to improve customer service.

According to her, the initiative is the best way to connect customers and the company together to bridge the ongoing digital agenda being trumpeted by the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahammadu Bawumia.

She made this statement during the launch of Zoomlion’s digital payment platform in Accra Central adding that ‘Borla on digitalization’ is the best way to go because it is easy, convenient and a real-time solution to the current garbage situation in the country.

Ghana will be better placed if we all welcome the new digital platform dubbed “Tua na yenfa wo borla,” where a customer doesn’t have to see face to face or with the waste lifters or company but will be better served.

Sackey said what makes the digital platform more laudable is the portion where a customer can complain when the ‘borla’ is not collected for months or weeks.

I am here today to applaud this exercise by Zoomlion because borla is destroying our society and this digital initiative is in line with the ongoing digital agenda of the New Patriotic Party government chronicled by the Vice President H. E. Dr. Mahamoud Bawumia,” she stated.

Sackey said when she took over as a mayor, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly started an initiative to stop Ghanaians from dumping garbage into drains “so pay for us to pick your borla is a laudable idea.”

To complement the ongoing digital agenda, Zoomlion digital payment option is aimed at easing payment for customers and leveraging the power of technology to deliver improved services based on deep understanding of their clients across the country.

This platform is also aimed at promoting responsible waste management practices in the communities.

The launching train which started at Madina Zongo Junction moved through to Atomic Junction, Legon, Okponglo, Shiashie, Dzorwulu Junction, Apenkwa, Tesano to Abeka Junction and continued to Kwame Nkrumah Circle ended at Accra Central (AMA office).

The event was made colorful with young men and women in Zoomlion white t-shirt with the inscription ‘Change Your ‘Borla’ Style,’ distributed flyers containing information about the new digital app and at the same time educating Ghanaians on how to use the app to pay ‘borla’ bills amidst dancing.

Speaking during the launch, the Managing Director of Zoomlion Private Services, Edwin Amoako, said all what the customers need is to have a phone and dial *858#, select option 2 for waste payment, enter your customer ID and then enter amount and press send.

Amoako said in an era where environmental sustainability is at the forefront of both individual and corporate conversations, Zoomlion recognizes the need for effective and hustle free waste management solutions that addresses specific needs of their clients.

This, he said has resulted in the crafting of a multi-faceted digital payment solutions to encourage their customers to ‘Change Your Borla Style” and adopt this new era of digitization along with it’s numerous benefits.

To meet the digital drive and agenda, Zoomlion, has therefore, introduced an innovative suite of digital payment solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of modern businesses, whilst addressing the needs of the average customer across the nation.

“We do this through a bouquet of digital solutions available via, USSD short code *857#, on Zoomlion Application and Borla Taxi App found on Apple IOS and Google play Store,” he stated.

Amoako said the new App will bring ease, convenience and peace of mind to clients and customers who hitherto, had limited avenues for payment.

For the next few months, both new and existing clients of Zoomlion who use any of our digital platforms to pay for their residential and corporate waste management services in advance will enjoy many benefits including discounts and other added value services (T&Cs Apply).

He urged Ghanaians to look out for more alliances with other payment portals and services all in the bid to serve clients better.

As a result of this digitalization drive, new and existing clients of Zoomlion will now enjoy real-time data analytics to track and monitor payments and back, multiple platforms to make payments with (Smart Phone, analog, IOS or Android), on-demand waste management services (Terms and conditions apply) and easy and instant access to Zoomlion for complaints, requests, suggestions and feedback.

The launch of this digital payment services reaffirms Zoomlion’s position as a leader in the end-to-end integrated environmental sanitation space, committed to providing exceptional services to its clients.

We will continue the relentless pursuit of innovation, combined with
our vast experience in
waste management in the country to build a better and cleaner Ghana for our generation and the ones after us,” he maintained.