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Management of Zoomlion Honours Integrous YEA Operative
The Board, Management and Staff of the Jospong Group of Companies and Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the leading waste management conglomerate, has honoured Mr. Salifu Ibrahim, a Youth Employment Agency (YEA) beneficiary, for his exemplary display of honesty and integrity.
The ceremony took place on Thursday in Accra.
Mr. Ibrahim, a sanitation worker operating within the Tamale Metropolitan area, specifically at Beggars Lane, made headlines after he discovered a sum of GH₵20,000 in one of the waste bags he collected during his routine duties.
Rather than keeping the money, he disclosed the discovery to his colleagues, took it home for safekeeping, and waited for the rightful owner to come forward. A few days later, the owner approached their workplace in search of the money, and Mr. Ibrahim returned the full amount to him.
To honour this act of integrity, Zoomlion Ghana Limited rewarded Mr. Ibrahim with an undisclosed amount of Ghana cedis, U.S. dollars, and a motorbike to support his movement.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Edward Ato Sarpong, a board member of the Jospong Group of Companies, expressed his admiration for Mr. Ibrahim’s selfless act.
“In today’s abnormal environment, it is rare to find individuals like Ibrahim who will return such a significant amount of money to its owner. His act of godliness has elevated the Zoomlion and Jospong brands worldwide,” Mr. Sarpong stated.
He prayed that the money Mr. Ibrahim returned would come back to him in multiple folds by God’s divine grace.
Mr. Sarpong added, “We want to use Ibrahim as an example for others, not just within our workforce but also in the Ghanaian community, to emulate his integrity and values.”
The Northern Regional Public Jobs Coordinator for Zoomlion, Haruna Suleiman, also praised Mr. Ibrahim’s dedication and discipline.
“He is a hardworking individual who has worked with us for eight good years without any complaints. His commitment to duty at Beggars Lane in the Tamale Metropolis has been outstanding,” Mr. Suleiman noted.
In response, Mr. Salifu Ibrahim expressed gratitude to Zoomlion and his supervisor, Haruna Suleiman, for giving him the opportunity to work with the company.
He urged parents to instill values of honesty and godliness in their children.
“I have never owned GH₵20,000 in my life, but I thought about the fact that we have just ushered in a new government and that we need to reset Ghana together. I couldn’t spend someone’s money and tarnish my hard-earned reputation,” Mr. Ibrahim shared.
He also revealed that he initially trained as a mechanic but switched to sanitation work due to challenges in the mechanic business.
As part of the reward package, Zoomlion flew Mr. Ibrahim to Accra for the first time and accommodated him at a luxurious hotel in East Legon, giving him an unforgettable experience by having lunch with management before his return to Tamale.
Mrs Gloria Opoku Anti, Executive Director of the Zoomlion Group said Zoomlion’s recognition of Mr. Salifu Ibrahim is a testament to the company’s commitment to its core values of godliness and people-focus, encouraging all Ghanaians to live with integrity and a sense of responsibility.
National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Executive Committee member and Volta River Authority (VRA) Board Member, Wonder Victor Kutor, has described calls for the resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as premature and unjustified.
He argued that there was no evidence to establish that the minister had committed any wrongdoing to warrant such demands.
Speaking on Joy News in Accra on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Mr Kutor questioned what had changed to justify the growing calls for the minister to step down.
He recalled that the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, had earlier indicated that the opposition was not accusing Mr Ablakwa of any wrongdoing.
Mr Kutor, therefore, challenged those demanding the minister’s resignation to provide fresh evidence to support their position.
“The call for the Minister to resign is premature, it is untenable. There is no evidence. I mean, what has he done wrong?” he questioned.
He added that documents, including boarding passes, airline receipts and flight manifests relating to the minister’s return journey, had been provided.
Mr Kutor expressed concern that the calls for Mr Ablakwa’s resignation could discourage young politicians from speaking out against corruption and advocating transparency.
According to him, politicians should not be targeted or maligned for demanding accountability, warning that such treatment could create the impression that speaking against corruption could later become a liability when one is appointed to public office.
He maintained that calling for accountability and transparency should not be used as grounds to target public officials without evidence of wrongdoing.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana will host the Africa Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives (AFESTAC) 2026 alongside Industrial Skills Week Africa (ISWA) 2026 in Accra from December 9 to 12, 2026.
On the back of these programmes, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on corporate Ghana, the media and the general public to support the initiative through partnerships, sponsorships and active participation.
The events, supported by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), will bring together stakeholders to celebrate Africa’s rich cultural heritage, strengthen the creative economy, promote industrial skills development and create employment opportunities for young people.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
