Management of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, has noted with interest, the decision of the High Court in Accra dismissing an appeal, initiated at the instance of the leading waste management firm challenging the validity of surcharges imposed on it by the Auditor General.
Though Zoomlion is yet to receive a certified true copy of the court’s decision, the court was categorical in its judgement that no fraud was established.
The surcharges were applied following an audit of a contract executed by Zoomlion Ghana Limited for the Ministry of Health. Although Zoomlion has always maintained that the Auditor General’s position was ill-suited when measured against the actual circumstances of the contract, the High Court thought otherwise and decided against Zoomlion.
It is noteworthy that no reasons were immediately assigned by the Court for its ruling save to indicate that the facts will be captured in a detailed decision.
Much as Zoomlion welcomes the decision, it should be noted that the company is clothed with the right to seek a review of the High Court’s decision and will proceed to take steps it deems fit based on the counsel of its Lawyers upon studying the ruling.
Zoomlion wish to reassure the public particularly its stakeholders that the Company’s commitment to transparency in its operations and regard for regulatory authorities and the law, as well as excellence in service delivery remains firm.
It will be recalled that in January 2019, the Auditor-General served a surcharge and disallowance certificate on Zoomlion which the company disagreed with and appropriately appealed against it in the High Court in accordance with law.
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About Zoomlion Ghana Limited
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has over the past 12 years been at the forefront of providing integrated waste management solutions and ensuring that Ghana is clean, green and healthy.
Over, this period the company has built experience, capacity and logistics to serve the country in the areas of waste collection, public cleansing, liquid waste disposal, medical waste treatment, composting and recycling as well as managing landfill sites.
By dint of hard work and excellence service delivery, the company has won several awards both local and international, and has operations in other countries including Angola, Zambia, Togo, Equatorial Guinea and Liberia.
Source: Zoomlion Ghana Limited
