Zoomlion Ghana Limited has strongly rejected findings by the Auditor-General alleging duplication of labour charges and inconsistencies in invoices submitted for cleaning and vector control services during the 13th African Games.
In a press statement issued on May 27, the waste management company described the allegations as “untrue,” insisting that the Auditor-General’s report misinterpreted the scope of work carried out under separate contracts for janitorial and vector control services.
According to the company, the two services were distinct operations involving different teams, schedules and specialised equipment. Zoomlion explained that vector control services included mosquito fogging and pest management targeting rodents, reptiles and cockroaches, while janitorial services covered daily cleaning, waste evacuation, washroom maintenance and sanitation of event venues.
The report wrongly mixes vector control services with janitorial services,” the company stated. “Labour appearing in both invoices is not duplication; it reflects the legitimate cost of human resources for two distinct operations.”
Zoomlion further argued that all invoices and cost items were backed by contracts and service level agreements detailing the scope of work, including waste collection, sweeping, provision of sanitary supplies, medical waste treatment and cesspit management.
The company also disclosed that it deployed a fleet of equipment and logistics across four competition venues — the Accra Sports Stadium, Borteyman Sports Complex, Achimota Cricket Oval and Bukom Boxing Arena — supported by compaction trucks, thermal foggers, vacuum cleaners, mobile toilets and other sanitation equipment.
Management maintained that all supporting documents, including invoices, supervision logs and deployment records, had been submitted to the Ministry of Sports and other relevant state institutions before the Auditor-General’s review.
The Auditor General had every opportunity at the material time to review these documents and satisfy itself that there was absolutely nothing wrong with Zoomlion’s invoices,” the statement said.
Zoomlion said sanitation services for the Games ran continuously from March 1 to April 1, 2024, with more than 350 personnel trained ahead of the tournament at the Army Peace Operations Training School.
The company added that its waste segregation and sanitation measures contributed to maintaining hygienic conditions throughout the Games, stressing that there were “no disease outbreaks or sanitation failures” during the event.
Zoomlion concluded by reaffirming its commitment to integrity, professionalism and accountability in the delivery of public sanitation services.
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