Zoomlion Ghana Limited
Zoomlion Ghana Limited is a private waste management as well as environmental sanitation business in Ghana and Africa as a whole. The company was formed under the company's Act in January 2006 by Joseph Siaw Agyepong.[1] Zoomlion Ghana started in 2006 with a core mandate of helping deal with the country's waste menace and to also address the mounting unemployment challenges confronting the youth.[2]
Apart from removing heaps of refuse in the country which possess environmental and sanitation problems for decades, it also does activities such as; massive clearing of choked drains, disinfestation exercises, public education campaigns on best sanitation practice and waste management practices. Etc.[2]
The Founder[edit]
Joseph Siaw Agyepong was on born March 20, 1971, on a farm land in Assin-Amoabeng in the Central Region. He was first named Felix by his mother but was later changed by his father to Joseph. He is the 6th of 17 children to his father.[3]
Services[edit]
- Public cleansing
- Landfill management
- Tricycle waste collection
- Communal containers
- Faecal waste treatment
- Landscaping and beautification
- Solid waste collection
- Medical waste treatment
- Cesspit emptier
- Waste transfer station
- Waste recovery and recycling
- Sales and rentals of mobile bins
- Compositing and recycling
- Fabrication and sales
- Janitorial service
- Plastic recycling
- Vector control
- Capacity building and public education[4]
Awards and Recognition[edit]
On Friday, April 15, 2011 - Best Entrepreneur in Environment & Sanitation for 2010 [5]
The African Clean-Up Initiative (ACI) a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) focuses on environmental sanitation organizations to improve environmental sanitation in Africa has awarded Zoomlion Ghana Limited for its extraordinary contributions and performance in the area of environmental Sanitation in Africa.[6]
Sustainable and Social Investment (SSI) 2019 Awards at Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra. - Best Company in Providing Sanitation Facilities, Best Company in Providing Environmental Sustainability Projects and the Best Company in Sustainable and Social Investment Project (Environment Category).[7][8]
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has been awarded Sanitation Company of the year at the Ghana Business Awards, 2020 for its outstanding role in providing solutions and managing waste in the country.[9]
Employment[edit]
Zoomlion Ghana Ltd has employed over 85,000 Ghanaian citizens spread across all regions in Ghana.[7]
Support In Fight Against COVID-19[edit]
Zoomlion Ghana Ltd. to embark on a nationwide disinfection to support the government and the nation fight against COVID-19.[10][11][12]
References[edit]
- ↑ "About Zoomlion Ghana". Zoomlion Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sustainable waste management in Ghana and beyond- The success story of Zoomlion". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ↑ "Joseph Siaw Agyapong, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ↑ "Services". Zoomlion Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ↑ Dogbevi, Emmanuel (2011-04-22). "ZoomLion gets three awards for keeping Ghana clean". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ↑ "Zoomlion bags another award for waste management contribution in Africa". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Zoomlion sweeps three SSI 2019 awards in Accra". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ↑ "MyJoyOnline.com - Ghana's most comprehensive website. Credible, fearless and independent journalism". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ↑ "Zoomlion Ghana Limited wins Sanitation Company of the Year award". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ↑ "Zoomlion poised to support government to fight Covid-19 as it showcases fleet of equipment - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ↑ "C/R: Over 1,500 sprayers deployed ahead of school reopening". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ↑ "Update: Zoomlion Nationwide Disinfection Exercise". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
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