Zoomlion Ghana has upgraded an elevator at the Police Headquarters in Accra at a cost of GHC240, 000 (or $60,000).

The gesture, according to waste management company, is part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.

Head of Administration at Zoomlion Ghana, Emmanuel Okoming, who spoke on behalf of the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group, Joseph Siaw Agyepong, at a sod cutting ceremony at the Police HQ Friday said the refurbishment consists of an 8-passenger elevated system (630kg) , fully automated with relevant components and parts.

“We believe that this donation will go a long way to support the Ghana Police Service in their quest to protect life and property in this country”, he adds.

Mr Okoming also revealed that Zoomlion Ghana has set up the ‘Zoom Foundation’ to extend similar donations to other institutions.

“We think that we need to give back something to our communities. We have set up the foundation to be able to move it [corporate social donations] even further”, he said.

He explained that the GHC240, 000 spent on the refurbishment of the elevator also includes cost of maintenance for three years.

Speaking on behalf of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Alhassan, Commissioner of Police (COP), Frank Adu-Poku, thanked Zoomlion for the donation.

He commended the waste management company for always coming to the aid of the Police Service with similar projects.

COP Adu-Poku said the lift would make movement at the Police HQ’s six floors easy and quick.