Both the Volta River Authority (VRA) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited have denied entering into any contract for the fumigation of the Lower Volta regions affected by the recent spillage from the Akosombo Dam.
Initially, the VRA had informed JoyNews that they had signed a contract with the sanitation company for the fumigation operation. Ing. Kwame Osei Mensah Darkwa, the VRA’s Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, had emphasized their commitment to ensuring the safety and livability of homes, public spaces, and the entire community in the aftermath of the floods.
However, in separate press releases dated Monday, October 30, 2023, both Zoomlion and VRA refuted any contractual arrangements for fumigation in the flooded areas.
Zoomlion’s Communication Directorate, while denying any contract with VRA, clarified that on October 23, 2023, Zoomlion had voluntarily donated relief items valued at over GHȼ500,000 to assist the spillage victims. Furthermore, Zoomlion expressed its intention to conduct fumigation operations as soon as the receding waters allowed for such measures.
The company reaffirmed its commitment to upholding corporate social responsibility standards and continuing to support the communities in the Volta Region and other regions across Ghana.
In contrast, the VRA stated that they had not awarded any such fumigation contract.
“We wish to state that VRA has not awarded any contract to Zoomlion for the fumigation of communities impacted by the controlled spillage.
“VRA acknowledges the assistance being offered by institutions, companies, groups, and individuals, and will continue to work with all stakeholders in our relief efforts for the communities impacted by the controlled spillage from the Akosombo dam,” it said.
