President John Dramani Mahama has informed investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni that his petition calling for the discontinuation of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA)-Zoomlion contract is "being given the necessary attention." The assurance was conveyed in a formal response letter to Manasseh, who submitted his petition two weeks ago.
In his petition, Manasseh called for the termination of the 19-year-old contract between YEA and Zoomlion Ghana Limited, which has been at the center of controversy due to concerns about corruption and its failure to deliver value for money.
Under the previous contract, which expired in September 2024, GHS 850 was allocated to each sweeper, with Zoomlion keeping GHS 600 and paying the sweepers only GHS 250 per month.
Additionally, Zoomlion charged substantial interest, amounting to GHS 90 million in 2024, due to delays in YEA's payments.
