Akufo-Addo commissions 3 factories | New Business 2019-01-16

Company News from Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Source: dailyguideafrica.com

2019-01-16

President Akufo-Addo yesterday ordered three new factories created by Unilever Ghana Limited.

The event, which took place in Tema, witnessed the commissioning of a personal care drying plant, a biombad boiler and an oral treatment plant.

The personal care dryer would be used to dry the soap mixture along the entire production line, while the new biombad plant, with an installed capacity of eight tonnes of steam per hour, is designed to use hulls. palm as fuel for factory operations. The new oral plant will have a reaction capacity of 40% of oral volume, particularly for Pepsodent and Close-Up.

This should allow Ghana to turn away from external sources of supply.

Speaking at the event, President Akufo-Addo said, "Our goal is to unleash the innovative entrepreneurial instincts of Ghana's private sector in order to generate rapid growth and job creation. "

He revealed that his administration was on the cusp of achieving its goal of creating jobs.

The president expressed the belief that the three new Unilever factories would not only increase the manufacturing capacity of the company, but would also create more jobs in Ghana.

He praised the company's decision to bring its operational capabilities to the country and continue to source raw materials locally.

He reiterated his commitment to improving the lives of shareholders, Unilever management and staff, and the people of Ghana in general.

"My Government will work to continue to create a stable macroeconomic framework and a positive outlook for business. the time when economic indicators deteriorated and pbaded through the roof is over.

The government has adopted a fiscal policy that reduces the budget deficit to a maximum of 5% and the debt-to-GDP ratio of 65%.

The president recently created the Presidential Advisory Council on Public Finance and the Presidential Advisory Council on Financial Stability to advise and badist him in achieving these goals.

"We are determined to bring stability to our economy, which will serve as a basis for sustainable and rapid growth in order to unleash the full potential and business of Ghana to create jobs and prosperity for all Ghanaians. position the country as a privileged country. investment destination, "he said.

Gladys Amoah, General Manager of Unilever Ghana, pointed out that the company would not only manufacture products but would embark on extensive programs to improve the health, hygiene and well-being of their consumers.

This, she said, was one of the reasons behind the launch of the Hi-5 handwashing campaign, which teaches people to wash their hands at five critical moments before breakfast, lunch and dinner. , after visiting a place of rest and daily baths.