A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere-Darko, says President Akufo-Addo is working to ensure his vision of an industrialised economy becomes reality.
In a tweet, Mr Otchere-Darko cited the recent commissioned Nissan Assembly Plant in Tema to speak of the works being undertaken by the President.
"He came in with a vision to industralise Ghana. Already Nissan, VW, SinoTruk, Peugeot, Suzuki and Toyota are assembling here. KIA, Hyundai and Renault to start production this year," he wrote.
According to him, the good work done the incumbent government led by President Akufo-Addo shows "Ghana is on course to produce for an integrating Africa."
He is optimistic the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will be in full swing by 2030.
On Thursday, March 31, President Akufo-Addo commissioned the Nissan Assembly Plant; the new state-of-the-art assembly plant said to have the capacity to assemble 5,000 new vehicles annually.
He said the presence of the facility comes to support the industrial transformation agenda to diversify the economy.
“Today marks yet another important mile stone I our quest to make Ghana a new manufacturing hub for Africa, in particular, realise our vision of becoming a leading player in the automobile industry in Africa. I’m delighted that in the automobile sector, we have attracted investment from a number of global iconic brands,” he added.
The President noted government recognises that the establishment of assembly plant alone does not create the significance deployment opportunities expected from the automotive industry.
In this regard, he said, “the elaboration of a comprehensive complement and supply development program by the Trade Ministry to support local production of component and parts for the automobile industry.”
Latest Stories
-
Dreams FC denies allegations of attempting to sign Najeeb Yakubu
23 mins -
Election 2024: ‘Right to free and fair elections non-negotiable’ – Akufo-Addo
28 mins -
Kurt Okraku took out my passport from the U23 squad that travelled to Japan – Najeeb Yakubu alleges
38 mins -
Where hope fails: Ghana’s decaying home for the destitute
48 mins -
NDC Mining Committee for 2024 campaign refutes allegations of recruiting thugs for elections
59 mins -
Traction Control: A lifesaver with an off switch? Here’s why it exists
1 hour -
I don’t need anyman to woo me with money – Miss Malaika 2024 winner refutes pimping claims
1 hour -
”Kurt Okraku sabotaged my national team career because I refused to sign with Dreams FC” – Najeeb Yakubu
1 hour -
Businesses urged to leverage Generative AI for enhanced customer engagement
1 hour -
MultiChoice Ghana partners with Ghana Hotels Association to elevate guest entertainment
1 hour -
Bawumia’s music streaming app or Mahama’s pay-per-view TV channel?
1 hour -
Karpowership Ghana empowers 40 Takoradi Technical University students with scholarship
1 hour -
We expect significant reduction in prices of petroleum products in coming weeks – CEO AOMC
2 hours -
Betway Africa offers once-in-a-lifetime ‘Play-on-the-Pitch’ experience at Emirates Stadium
2 hours -
I coined the term ‘hype man’ in Ghana – Merqury Quaye
2 hours