Accra: Zoomlion Ghana Limited has rejected findings by the Auditor-General (A-G) over cleaning and vector control services provided during the 13th African Games. The audit report had claimed duplication of labour charges, undefined 'Services' cost heads, and a lack of itemised bills of quantities in invoices for cleaning and vector control services at the 13th African Games.
According to Ghana Web, Zoomlion issued a statement on May 27, 2026, describing the allegations as false. The company asserted that the audit findings failed to properly distinguish between janitorial services and vector control operations carried out during the Games. Vector control services involved fogging, mosquito control, and the management of reptiles, rodents, and cockroaches, while janitorial services covered waste collection, toilet maintenance, mopping, and disinfection works.
Zoomlion emphasized that the use of 'labour' in both invoices did not amount to duplication as the services were separate and handled by different teams. The company dismissed claims that some service charges were undefined, stating that all invoices were backed by contracts and service level agreements, which clearly explained the scope of services rendered during the Games.
The company detailed that the scope of work covered more than 30 activities, including waste collection, sweeping, vacuum cleaning, supply of soaps and toilet rolls, medical waste treatment, and water supply services. Zoomlion further indicated that records covering equipment, consumables, and deployment schedules were available to state institutions and the Auditor-General.
Zoomlion stated that it deployed compaction trucks, thermal foggers, sprayers, floor scrubbing machines, vacuum cleaners, mobile toilets, and colour-coded waste bins across four venues, including the Accra Sports Stadium, Borteyman Sports Complex, Achimota Cricket Oval, and Bukom Boxing Arena. The company affirmed that all invoices, contracts, supervision logs, and equipment deployment records were submitted to the relevant institutions responsible for the Games.
The company defended the quality of services delivered during the Games, stating that operations ran continuously from March 1 to April 1, 2024, with more than 350 personnel receiving training in waste management, vector control, health, and safety before the tournament began. There were no disease outbreaks or sanitation failures during this period.
The Auditor-General's report on the 13th African Games raised concerns over procurement breaches, irregular payments, contract variations, and avoidable costs running into millions of dollars across several projects linked to the Games.