The Parliamentary Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources has stated that its involvement in the ongoing contract dispute between the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and waste management company Zoomlion Ghana Limited is aimed at promoting fairness and transparency in public contracts.
This intervention follows a petition by investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni to President John Dramani Mahama, calling for the termination of the 19-year-old contract between the two entities, citing alleged fraudulent practices.
As part of its oversight responsibilities, the committee held a closed-door meeting with YEA officials on Tuesday, May 13. The session forms part of a broader inquiry, with the committee expected to present its findings and recommendations to Parliament when it reconvenes.
Chairman of the Committee, John Oti Bless, addressed the media after the meeting, emphasising the committee’s objective of addressing the matter impartially.
He underscored the committee’s commitment to both supporting Ghanaian businesses and upholding accountability.
“Ours is to find a solution to the problem and present the report. I believe that at the end of the day, the presidency will want to hear our input based on the report that will be presented in parliament.
“But we want to clear the issues on the ground because we all want the betterment of our country. As much as I support every Ghanaian-owned business, we want to also state that the right things must be done and if there are wrong, we have to correct them,” he said.
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