Zoomlion Ghana Limited has moved to calm concerns over unpaid salaries for workers on the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) Fumigation Project, promising to settle all outstanding arrears once government funds are released.
In a statement issued on Monday, August 3, the company said it “observes with grave disquiet” the frustration expressed by field operatives over the payment delays.
Management explained that the hold-up was not due to Zoomlion but to late disbursement of funds under the MMDA Fumigation Project.
“Following the delay, the company has remained in continuous dialogue with the Government of Ghana and the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, working to secure the release of the outstanding payments due under the contract,” the statement said.
According to Zoomlion, the engagements have been “constructive” and officials have given assurances that “the necessary processes are being finalized to enable disbursement of the funds.”The company was categorical on what happens next: “Management wishes to state clearly, and without reservation, that all arrears owed to our workers under the project will be settled promptly once these outstanding payments are received.”
Zoomlion also praised the workers for their patience, noting their role in public health. “We recognise the hardship any delay in payment can cause, and we do not take their continued commitment for granted.
Their tireless efforts have been instrumental in safeguarding public health through sustained vector control and environmental sanitation interventions in communities across the country.”
The firm stressed that it has a 15-year record of paying fumigation staff on time, and described the current situation as “an exception rather than the norm.”
It further acknowledged workers’ right to speak up, adding: “Zoomlion also recognizes and respects the constitutional right of workers to express their concerns peacefully.”
The company therefore appealed to affected staff members “to remain calm and continue placing their confidence in the ongoing engagements aimed at bringing this matter to a successful conclusion.”
Zoomlion reaffirmed its commitment to both employee welfare and national sanitation goals, saying it “remains steadfast in its commitment to the welfare of its employees and to delivering quality environmental sanitation services in support of national development.”
