Zoomlion Ghana Limited has rejected findings contained in the Auditor-General’s report regarding cleaning and vector control services provided during the 13th African Games, describing the allegations as “untrue.”
In a press statement issued on May 27, 2026, the company said media reports on the Auditor-General’s findings misrepresented the nature of the services it rendered during the continental sporting event.
The Auditor-General reportedly raised concerns over alleged duplication of labour charges, undefined “services” cost headings, and the absence of itemised bills of quantities in invoices submitted for cleaning and vector control operations.
However, Zoomlion insisted that the report failed to distinguish between two separate contracts — janitorial services and vector control operations — which it said were handled independently with different teams, equipment, and schedules.
“The report wrongly mixes vector control services, including fogging and mosquito control, with janitorial services such as daily cleaning, waste evacuation, and toilet maintenance,” the company stated.
According to Zoomlion, the appearance of labour costs in both invoices did not amount to duplication but rather reflected expenses incurred for two distinct operations.
The company further explained that all service charges were clearly defined within signed contracts and service-level agreements, which outlined task frequencies, coverage areas, and quality standards.
It noted that the services provided covered more than 30 operational activities, including waste collection, mechanical sweeping, vacuum cleaning, provision of toiletries, medical waste treatment, and water supply services.
Zoomlion also maintained that detailed records of equipment and consumables used during the Games were available and had been submitted to the relevant authorities.
The company listed equipment deployed across venues such as the Accra Sports Stadium, Borteyman Sports Complex, Achimota Cricket Oval, and Bukom Boxing Arena, including compaction trucks, thermal foggers, scrubbing machines, mobile toilets, and medical waste trucks.
The statement added that all invoices, contracts, daily supervision logs, and deployment records had been made available to the Ministry of Sports and other state institutions responsible for organising the Games.
According to the company, the Auditor-General had adequate opportunity to review the documents at the time of the audit.
Zoomlion further disclosed that its services for the African Games ran continuously from March 1 to April 1, 2024, involving over 350 trained personnel working in shifts to ensure uninterrupted sanitation and vector control operations.
The company said the waste segregation and sanitation measures implemented during the Games helped reduce the event’s carbon footprint and prevented disease outbreaks or sanitation failures.
Zoomlion concluded by reaffirming its commitment to professionalism, integrity, and accountability, while strongly denying any wrongdoing in relation to the contract.
Source:www.kumasimail.com
