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Zoomlion executive proposes household waste levy to boost collection efficiency
Managing Director of Zoomlion Private Services, Doris Kwekwor Adjei, has called for the introduction of a household waste levy to improve Ghana’s waste collection system.
She believes the new approach will help address payment challenges faced by waste management companies and ensure more efficient service delivery.
Mrs. Adjei suggested that Ghana could adopt Singapore’s model, where the government collects waste fees directly from residents and pays contractors afterward.
“It’s a very brilliant system they have in Singapore which makes their waste contractors more effective. The government takes payments directly from citizens and then pays the contractors at the end of the month. This is supported by proper tracking systems that record the tonnage of waste collected,” she explained.
She further proposed that the levy could be added to existing utility bills, such as electricity or water, to make payment more convenient for residents and reduce the burden on contractors.
“Instead of waste companies going door to door to collect fees, government can take it up, add it to citizens’ bills, and pay the contractors directly. This will help us work more efficiently and improve waste management across the country,” she said.
Mrs. Adjei emphasised that government support will be essential in implementing such a system, which she believes could significantly enhance sanitation in Ghana’s cities and communities.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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