The Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has reiterated his commitment to backing President John Dramani Mahama’s directive to enhance sanitation and expedite the removal of debris caused by recent floods in Accra and other affected areas.
He stated that Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a Jospong subsidiary, had fully answered the President’s call by mobilising personnel, heavy-duty equipment and logistics for the two-day Presidential General Clean-Up Exercise and the ongoing waste evacuation effort.
Speaking to journalists on the second day of the exercise at Alajo in Accra on Saturday, July 11, 2026, the Jospong Group Chairman said the operation had evolved from drain cleaning into a major mop-up campaign focused on clearing vast amounts of refuse deposited on streets and communities by the floodwaters.
He praised President Mahama for demonstrating leadership in rallying citizens and state agencies to tackle sanitation challenges post-flood, calling the exercise a significant national push toward a cleaner environment.
Dr. Siaw Agyepong noted that the sheer volume of flood-generated waste demanded a coordinated response involving government bodies, private operators, environmental service providers, and local communities.
He revealed that Zoomlion, in partnership with the Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA), Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and other stakeholders, had committed substantial resources to ensure efficient refuse evacuation across the Greater Accra Region.
He detailed the operation’s scale: about 150 haulage trucks, 30 compactors, road sweepers, more than 2,000 tricycle waste operators, and over 1,000 Zoomlion staff, with an additional 60 long-haul trailers boosting transport capacity from affected zones.
The company also deployed heavy equipment and specialised machinery to clear debris, haul refuse, and aid flood-hit communities, he added.
Dr. Siaw Agyepong explained that collected waste was being routed through designated transfer stations—including Teshie, Adipa, Kpone, ACARP, Ashaiman, Achimota, Pantang and Accra IRECOP—before moving to approved treatment and disposal sites.
He welcomed President Mahama’s order to activate waste transfer stations, calling it a vital intervention that would enhance collection efficiency and ease pressure on existing disposal systems.
The transfer stations, he said, would offer convenient drop-off points for waste collectors, including ‘Aboboyaa’ operators, enabling refuse to be consolidated and then hauled by larger trucks to final disposal locations.
He cautioned that clean-up drives alone could not solve poor sanitation, urging Ghanaians to shift their attitudes toward waste handling.
“We are pleading with Ghanaians to litter into a dustbin. Try and get a dustbin and engage a waste management contractor to assist you in disposing of your waste properly,” he said.
Dr. Siaw Agyepong observed that much of the refuse being removed had accumulated over years, not overnight, underscoring the need for continuous public education and stricter enforcement of sanitation rules.
He thanked government officials, security agencies, sanitation workers, residents and the media for their support, describing the collaboration as a testament to what can be achieved through joint effort.
He said the ultimate aim was to build a sustainable waste management system that addresses both emergency flooding situations and everyday sanitation practices nationwide.
Dr. Siaw Agyepong reaffirmed Jospong Group and Zoomlion’s willingness to keep partnering with the government on solutions that foster environmental cleanliness, public health and a cleaner Ghana.
