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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, appointed Wednesday October 6, 2021 “Shoe Fabriek Ltd.
The GH ¢ 6.2 million shoe-making business operates under the government’s 1-District-1-Factory initiative.
The state-of-the-art factory has the necessary infrastructure and equipment to enable it to produce 800 pairs of high-quality shoes per day. The shoes produced by Shoe Fabriek Ltd include safety boots, school shoes and casual shoes for men, women and children.
According to the promoters of the project, the establishment of the factory in the northern district of Akuapem will create jobs for the inhabitants, which will help to reduce the rural exodus.
Shoe Fabriek has so far created jobs for 144 people in the district, and is a classic example of the import substitution program implemented by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, as part of the 1D1F initiative.
President Akufo-Addo congratulated the promoters of the plant, Michael Asare Bediako, Opoku Benson and Salomey Gyamfi, for supporting his administration’s industrial transformation program.
While encouraging Ghanaian institutions, such as schools, to sponsor the shoes made in Ghana at this factory, the President expressed his gratitude to the traditional authorities and the people of the community for their unwavering support for the business. He also advised workers to do their best to ensure the continued growth of the company.
As of September 2021, 278 1D1F projects are in various stages of implementation. Of this number, 104 are currently in operation, 150 are under construction and 24 are in the mobilization stage. 165 of the 278 are new projects representing 60%, while 113 companies are existing projects supported, which represents 40%.
By promoting the 1D1F initiative, the Akufo-Addo government seeks to address the challenge of youth unemployment, by attracting private sector investment in the development activities of these communities.
Adukrom-Nkurakan road 30% complete
The President also inspected the ongoing work on the reconstruction of the Nkurakan – Adukrom – Trom Junction road. This bituminous road has not experienced major intervention for a very long time. The road is therefore narrow and in poor condition.
The contract for the construction of the road was awarded on December 23, 2020 to MM. General Construction & Development Limited, with work commencing July 19, 2023.
It is expected that when the road is completed, it will bring relief to motorists and pedestrians. It will reduce vehicle operating costs, reduce travel time and facilitate the flow of goods and services. It will also serve as an alternative link to Koforidua, the regional capital from Mamfe.
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