Story By: Juliet Akosua Danquah
More than 5,000 Ghanaians received a practical boost for the new year thanks to the annual community outreach by Jospong Group Chairman, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong and his wife, Dr. Mrs. Adelaide Siaw Agyepong. The couple distributed food parcels alongside direct cash gifts for transportation, ensuring beneficiaries from across the region were supported both with nourishment and travel costs.
Speaking to the media after the donation on New Year Day (January 1,) at the Agyepongs residence in Accra, the Public Relations Manager of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Ernest Morgan Acquah, provided details on the longstanding initiative.
“As the New Year begins, the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies continues his long-standing tradition of giving back to the community,” he stated. “Usually on New Year’s Eve, we receive people from within the community and even beyond. People come from Kasoa, Madina, and other surrounding enclaves. When they arrive, the Executive Chairman extends a kind gesture by presenting them with New Year gifts.”
Mr. Acquah confirmed the scale of this year’s outreach, noting, “We are looking at more than 5,000 people. The initial phase covered about 4,500 individuals, but we later expanded the exercise, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to over 5,000.”
He detailed the contents of each package, which included: tin tomatoes, one litre of cooking oil, 5 kilogram of rice, Mackerel, a soft drink, and some cash to cover transportation
Explaining the motivation behind the event, Mr. Acquah said, “This initiative is his way of saying thank you to the people and wishing everyone a Happy New Year… This act of giving is rooted in biblical principles—when you have, you should extend a hand to those who do not.”
The PR Manager highlighted the growth of the program, revealing it has run for “about eight to ten years now,” with beneficiary numbers increasing from approximately 4,500 last year to over 5,000 this year.
The event underscored the business leaders’ deep-seated commitment to community support and shared prosperity, ensuring many started the new year with both nourishment and a tangible show of care.
