The Managing Director of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Mrs. Doris Kwekwor Adjei, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to Ghana’s sanitation agenda by deploying heavy equipment, personnel and logistics to support a large-scale flood prevention and environmental sanitation exercise across the Ashanti Region.
The exercise, held on Saturday, July 4, 2026, was undertaken in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Dredge Masters Limited, the National Disaster Management Organisation, (NADMO), the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and other Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) as part of activities marking the National Sanitation Day initiative.
Speaking during the exercise, Mrs. Adjei described Zoomlion’s participation as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at protecting lives and property while promoting a cleaner and healthier environment. She expressed gratitude to God for the successful launch of the campaign and commended the leadership of the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, and the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for championing environmental sanitation in the region.
She noted that the recent floods, which claimed lives and caused extensive damage in parts of the country, highlight the urgent need for collective action to keep drains free from waste and improve sanitation practices.
She extended her condolences to families who lost loved ones and sympathised with residents whose homes and businesses were affected.
Beyond desilting drains and clearing refuse, she announced that Zoomlion would also undertake fumigation exercises in flood-affected communities to minimise the risk of disease outbreaks caused by stagnant water, accumulated waste and contaminated environments.
Mrs. Adjei said the company had mobilised the required machinery and workforce to ensure the success of the operation, adding that Zoomlion remains committed to supporting similar interventions whenever called upon by government or local authorities.
She stressed that maintaining a clean environment is a shared responsibility and cannot be left solely to government institutions or waste management companies. She therefore urged residents to adopt responsible waste disposal practices and keep their surroundings clean throughout the year rather than relying on periodic cleanup campaigns.
The exercise covered several flood-prone communities across the Ashanti Region, including Airport Roundabout, Krofrom, Kaase, Asokore Mampong, Atonsu, Breman UGC, Kronum-Aboahia and sections of the Tepre River. Excavators and sanitation workers removed large volumes of silt, plastics and other waste materials from drains to improve the free flow of stormwater.
Addressing participants, the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, underscored that the exercise marked the beginning of a sustained regional campaign to mitigate flooding ahead of the peak rainy season. He said inspections had revealed that many drains were heavily clogged with plastics and household refuse, identifying indiscriminate waste disposal as one of the leading causes of flooding.
He disclosed that environmental sanitation enforcement had been strengthened through the deployment of sanitation inspectors, while the region’s whistleblower reward scheme for reporting illegal dumping remains operational. He added that a number of offenders have already been prosecuted and sentenced under the law.
The Mayor of Kumasi, Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, said the exercise was in line with the President’s directive for the observance of National Sanitation Day on the first Saturday of every month. He noted that intensified sanitation enforcement would begin across the metropolis on Monday, with inspections targeting homes, drains and public spaces to ensure compliance with sanitation bye-laws.
Participants expressed confidence that the collaboration between government agencies, local assemblies and Zoomlion, Dredge Masters would help reduce flooding, improve public health and strengthen environmental responsibility across the region.
