Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, has declared that he will not renew the existing contract with Zoomlion Ghana Limited if the meager salary of GH¢250 for sanitation workers remains unchanged.
In a strongly worded Facebook post, Basintale lambasted the current terms of engagement, describing them as exploitative and unjust to the Ghanaian youth.
His comments come on the heels of growing public pressure, particularly from investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, who has long campaigned against the contract’s renewal, citing poor treatment of workers and breach of contract terms.
Echoing similar sentiments, Basintale asserted that the present arrangement is a “rip-off” of poor Ghanaians and cannot be allowed to continue under the current administration.
Basintale further expressed personal concern over the plight of sanitation workers, stating, “If my mother, brother, or sister were a Zoomlion worker, I wouldn’t be happy with any of them taking GH¢250 as salary.”
He invited the public to join him live on Facebook at 8 pm to share their thoughts and discuss the way forward regarding the contentious contract.
Basintale emphasized his commitment to the welfare of Ghanaians, particularly the youth.
Read his full statement below:
All my life, I have fought for integrity and for the better placement of the Youth and people of Ghana.
For 7years, 9 months, the NPP renewed the Zoomlion contract in its current state paying the Ghanaian Youth/worker Ghc250.
H.E John Dramani Mahama came to review, reset and bring Ghana back on track.
This includes ensuring that every worker is paid satisfactorily for the work done.
I promise on my honor as i stand by the grave of my late DAD, NOT to RENEW the contract in its CURRENT STATE or FORM.
It is EVIL for the Previous government to have committed to this and I SHALL STOP IT.
My brothers and sisters, On December 7th, 2024, Change came and Change must Happen.
If my mother/Brother/Sister were a Zoomlion worker, I won’t be happy with either of them taking Ghc250 as Salary and as such I can’t be happy with you, your mother, father, brother or sister taking same.
I Shall be live tonight at 8pm here on Facebook to take reviews, comments and the way Forward.
May God bless us all.
We Can’t Fail the Masses
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