The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Hon.
Ahmed Ibrahim, has disclosed that the government owes Zoomlion Ghana Limited a massive GH¢1.2 billion for waste management services provided over the past two years.
He made this revelation while addressing concerns over delayed payments to firms under the Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) during an interview on Adom TV.
Despite the financial challenges, the Minister emphasized the government's ongoing collaboration with Zoomlion to tackle waste management issues, with a strong focus on recycling plastic waste. "We are collaborating closely with Zoomlion to address waste management challenges in the country, particularly focusing on recycling plastic waste," he stated.
