Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed a commitment to revive the Komenda Sugar Factory as part of his industrialization agenda.
He emphasized that the operationalization of the factory has the potential to generate around 7,300 direct and indirect jobs while also contributing to a reduction in sugar imports.
“The factory was rebirthed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and has the master plan to revive it when the party takes over the reins of government in 2025,” he said.
The Presidential candidate of the NDC gave the assurance on Friday when he paid a courtesy call on the Oguaa Traditional Council to begin his two-day working visit to the Central Region.
The Komenda Sugar Factory, located in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem (KEEA) Municipality of the Central Region, was commissioned in 2016 but faced operational challenges, leading to its closure.
The $35-million factory, built from an Indian Exim Bank facility, had not worked since its commissioning.
Mahama, while addressing economic issues, asserted that his party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), is better equipped to manage Ghana’s economy. He attributed the current economic challenges to the mismanagement by the current government, characterizing the state as near collapse.
Mahama outlined a comprehensive 24-hour policy that he plans to implement if given the mandate to lead the country again. The policy aims to stabilize the national currency, enhance reserves, reduce inflation and interest rates, create employment opportunities, improve livelihoods, and boost both import substitution and the export drive.
In addressing corruption, Mahama pledged to create a conducive environment for anti-corruption institutions to effectively combat corrupt practices