The Director of Communication and Corporate Affairs at Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Emma Adwoa Appiah Osei-Duah, has clarified why sanitation workers under the company's contract receive a monthly allowance of GH₵258.
Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show, Madam Osei-Duah explained that Zoomlion does not unilaterally decide how much is paid to sweepers.
According to her, the GH₵600 figure often mentioned in public discussions is not paid entirely to the company as profit or for salaries. "There is a discussion after the submission of proposals, and both parties agree on what amount is appropriate for each aspect of the contract," she said. "Zoomlion doesn't issue a fiat regarding how the money is disbursed." She further explained that the GH₵600 is not a lump sum given for salaries alone.
Instead, it covers two main components: logistics and a management fee. "A portion of it is allocated for logistics things like tools, protective clothing, and other consumables and a part goes into the management fee.
