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SHAMA: New Cassava processing factory to start operations

A new cassava process factory will soon begin operations at Shama in the western region as efforts to drastically reduce youth unemployment continue.

Date Created : 5/8/2023 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Emmanuel Frimpong/Ghanadistricts.com

The factory, which falls directly under the Akufo-Addo government’s “One District One Factory” initiative, and aims at changing the nature of the country's economy from one which is reliant on import and export of raw material to one which is focused on manufacturing, value addition and export of processed goods, is set to begin production in the coming weeks.

Speaking in an interview with Ghanadistricts.com, the District Chief Executive of the area, Ebenezer Dadzie noted that structural work of the factory is completed, adding that “what is only left for the factory to begin operations is for it to be connected to the national grid.”

He however revealed that, government through the Assembly was liaising with officials from the electricity company of Ghana to ensure that the factory is immediately connected to enable it begin its operations.

According to him, it is expected that the factory will produce gari, ethanol and cassava dough when it commences operations.

Touching on the issue of employment, Mr Dadzie continued that the factory had come at the right time to help provide reliable jobs opportunities for the people, especially the youth.

He said the factory shall provide direct factory hand jobs for the youth and indirect jobs through the out grower scheme.

According to him, the Assembly has already identified a vast land which is going to be distributed among the out growers for the purposes of cultivating cassava to be used as raw materials to feed the factory.

He therefore urged the youth to participate fully to help them gain employment and become self-reliant.