Afienya:President John Dramani Mahama embarked on a one-day working visit to various factories within the Bright International Industrial Zone and the Tema Free Zones Enclave. Accompanied by Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, the Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, the President initiated the development of the Afienya Industrial Park.
According to Ghana News Agency, the President's tour included visits to several factories in the Bright International Industrial Zone, such as Jiudine Ghana Corporation, a garment manufacturing company, Huaguang New Energy Battery Ghana Limited, and Qianfeng International Corporation Limited, which specializes in caps and hats production for global export. Additionally, he visited Zema New Energy, which manufactures solar panels and batteries, and One Don Funsheen, known for assembling trucks and fuel tankers. He also inspected a factory producing barges intended for transport on the Volta Lake.
In Tema's Free Zones Enclave, President Mahama visited Dignity DTRT, a garment manufacturing company. Reflecting on his previous visit to Afienya, he noted the significant expansion of factories and highlighted the employment opportunities created for young people working in shifts. He acknowledged ongoing efforts to resolve power issues due to the rapid industrial growth, with assurances from the Minister of Energy and GRIDCo to upgrade the power infrastructure within three weeks.
President Mahama commended the factories for their role in advancing Ghana's industrial agenda and announced plans for the New Economy Programme, which aims to invest two billion dollars annually in sectors such as agriculture, irrigation, agro-processing, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, and tourism to boost job creation.
Expressing satisfaction, President Mahama highlighted the significant representation of women in the workforce, noting that they constitute more than 90% in textiles and garments and are also present in sectors like automobile and battery manufacturing.