Waste management giant Zoomlion Ghana Limited has pledged full support for the government’s upcoming National General Cleaning Days, set for Friday, 10th July and Saturday, 11th July 2026 in flood-affected regions across the country.
In a statement, the company commended President John Dramani Mahama for what it described as a “bold, timely, and decisive intervention” following the recent floods.
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We commend His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama for this bold, timely, and decisive intervention following the recent floods. The directive demonstrates strong leadership and a renewed national commitment to protecting lives, safeguarding public health, and restoring environmental sanitation in our communities,” the statement said.
As Ghana’s foremost waste management company, Zoomlion said it is activating its *nationwide operational network after discussions with the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
Zoomlion… is immediately activating its nationwide operational network and placing all its regional, district, and municipal offices, together with its extensive fleet of equipment, logistics, and skilled personnel, to support Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), and the affected communities,” the company stated.
For the two-day exercise, Zoomlion will deploy:
– Sanitation personnel for coordinated clean-up activities
– Waste collection trucks, skip containers, compactors and other heavy-duty equipment
– Evacuation and safe disposal of waste and silt
– Desilting of drains and waterways to reduce future flood risk
– Sweeping and cleaning of roads, markets, lorry parks and public spaces
– Disinfection and sanitisation of flood-affected areas to prevent disease outbreaks
– Technical and operational support to MMDAs and other stakeholders
The company added that its operations may extend beyond the two days “where necessary” to ensure affected communities are fully restored.
Zoomlion further assures the Government that our operations will extend beyond the two-day national exercise where necessary, working closely with the relevant authorities to ensure that affected communities are restored to safe and healthy conditions.”
Call to Action
Zoomlion said the floods are a reminder that sanitation is a “shared national responsibility” and urged all Ghanaians to take part.
We therefore urge all residents, community leaders, businesses, institutions, and civil society organisations to actively participate in the exercise. Together, we can restore our communities, protect public health, and build a cleaner, more resilient Ghana.”
The company concluded that it remains steadfast in its commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable environmental sanitation solutions that improve lives, protect ecosystems, and support national development, and called for all and sundry to support the President’s call
Together, let us answer the President’s call. Let us clean our communities, protect our environment, and safeguard our future.
