By: Alexander Afriyie
The Office of the President has acknowledged receipt of a petition seeking to discontinue the expired contract between the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited. The petition, dated April 27, 2025, has been given the necessary attention, and the outcome will be communicated in due course.
According to a letter signed by Callistus Mahama Ph.D., Secretary to the President, the matter is being attended to, and the petitioner, Manasseh Azure Awuni, a freelance investigative journalist, will be informed of the outcome.
The contract in question has been a subject of controversy, with many stakeholders calling for its discontinuation. The YEA is a government agency responsible for providing employment opportunities for young people in Ghana, while Zoomlion Ghana Limited is a private company that provides waste management services.
The petitioner’s concerns are likely centered around the alleged irregularities and lack of transparency in the contract award process. The outcome of the petition is eagerly awaited, and it remains to be seen whether the contract will be discontinued or renewed.
Key Points:
– The Office of the President has acknowledged receipt of a petition seeking to discontinue the expired contract between YEA and Zoomlion Ghana Limited.
– The petition, dated April 27, 2025, has been given the necessary attention, and the outcome will be communicated in due course.
– The petitioner, Manasseh Azure Awuni, is a freelance investigative journalist.
– The contract in question has been a subject of controversy, with many stakeholders calling for its discontinuation. Alexander Afriyie