Zoomlion ready to support government fight against COVID-19 as it showcases fleet of equipment

Press releases of Monday, January 4, 2021

Source: Zoomlion Ghana Limited

01/04/2021

In view of its continued support to the government in the fight against the pandemic of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), Zoomlion Ghana Limited, organized a fleet and equipment.

The one-day exhibition program, which took place in Independence Square in Accra on Monday, was themed; “Making Ghana safer and healthier”.
It aimed to demonstrate the readiness of Zoomlion and its partners to continue the battle against the virus.

The company’s fleet of disinfection equipment and a parade of some military and police were on display.

The equipment included 50 atomizers, 10 street sweepers, 5,000 motorized sprayers, 5,000 knapsack sprayers, 100 drones and 5,000 portable thermal foggers.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Managing Director (MD) of Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL), Ms. Gloria Anti, assured the government of her team’s continued support in the country’s quest to stem the pandemic.

According to her, Zoomlion had purchased state-of-the-art modern machinery to carry out both disinfection and fumigation activities aimed at combating the virus in the country.

She said that with the machines purchased, the company was ready to help the government fight the virus.

“As part of our commitment to support the government in vector control, an association has been formed. The association, the Ghana Pest and Vector Association (PEVAG) will support the government in vector control pathogens in all possible forms, ”she stressed. .

Ms. Anti took the opportunity to congratulate the stakeholders who supported in the previous phases of the national disinfection and fumigation exercises.

She stressed that without the support of stakeholders, the exercise would not have been successful.

The Zoomlion MD further revealed that in addition to its modern machines, it also has a workforce capable of carrying out any exercise assigned to it.

“We also have a staff of seven thousand (7,000) well-trained people to perform disinfection and fumigation operations.

As part of the measures to ensure a safe school environment for pupils and pupils returning to school this month, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ordered all schools to be disinfected and fumigated .
In this regard, the next phase of disinfection to pave the way for reopening is expected to begin this week where schools across the country would be disinfected by Zoomlion and its partners in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.

The exercise is expected to be completed before the reopening date of January 15, 2021.