Accra: The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) is set to receive a major facelift after 3TREES Ghana Painting Ltd committed GHS1,068,455 to renovate and repaint the Ministry's national headquarters under the government's Brighten Ghana Initiative. The project will be fully funded by the company as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, covering painting materials, labour, equipment, scaffolding, and all related works.
According to Ghana Web, the project will see the exterior of the Ministry's headquarters renovated at no cost to the government. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, described the donation as a strong example of how the private sector can support national development through strategic partnerships.
"We are deeply grateful for this remarkable gesture. Today, they are here to paint the national headquarters of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the home of every farmer in Ghana. They are undertaking this project entirely free of charge, and we assure them that the farmers of Ghana appreciate their sacrifice and commitment," Opoku said.
The minister stated that the support aligns with the government's broader vision of transforming agriculture under President John Dramani Mahama's Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda, while also improving public institutions through the Brighten Ghana Initiative. He added that the initiative seeks to rehabilitate ageing public infrastructure and create cleaner, more attractive working environments across the country through collaboration between the government and the private sector.
"This initiative is bringing together government, the private sector and development partners to brighten our nation, rehabilitate public institutions, modernise our facilities and improve service delivery to the Ghanaian people," he stated.
Opoku also used the occasion to rally support for the 42nd National Farmers' Day celebration, describing the annual event as an opportunity to honour the country's farmers for their contribution to food production and national development. He further appealed to businesses and individuals to contribute to this year's Farmers' Day celebration, stressing that supporting farmers would ultimately benefit the entire country.
"Every contribution towards Farmers' Day is an investment in Ghana's food security. Supporting our farmers ultimately leads to increased food production, greater agricultural productivity and more affordable food for every household," he added.
The minister also called on more corporate organisations to emulate the example of 3TREES Ghana Painting Ltd by supporting government initiatives aimed at improving public infrastructure and strengthening service delivery. He acknowledged UMB Bank for supporting the initiative, noting that stronger collaboration between the government and the private sector remains key to accelerating national development.