Head of Staff Urges Support for Local Industries

By Edward Dankwah, GNA Accra, November 13, GNA – Mr. Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff, made a working visit to Nutrifoods Ghana Limited, ur...

By Edward Dankwah, GNA

Accra, November 13, GNA – Mr. Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff, made a working visit to Nutrifoods Ghana Limited, urging for assistance to local producers.

While visiting, he ordered an enhanced can production line, which required an investment exceeding US $500,000, at the food processing facility located in the Tema Industrial Zone.

The head of staff visited Nutrifoods factories, situated in Community 20 near the Abattoir and the Tema Industrial Area, which are both acknowledged as the biggest snack and food production facilities in Ghana.

Nutrifoods is recognized for well-known home brand products like NutriSnax, Royal King Cracker, Perk, and Tasty Tom.

Mr. Debrah praised Nutrifoods Ghana Limited for its exceptional dedication to local manufacturing, employee well-being, and export-driven development, calling the company a benchmark for Ghana's developing 24-hour economy.

Mr. Debrah, who headed a government team to the company's site in Tema, stated that the trip was part of President John Dramani Mahama's larger plan to locate and support businesses that already reflect the values of the 24-hour economy.

He showed appreciation for the company's activities, pointing out that one of its facilities already operates with three shifts, maintaining ongoing production and job prospects for Ghanaians.

Mr. Debrah pointed out Nutrifoods' role in Ghana's industrial growth, noting that the company primarily acquires its materials locally and ships products to nations such as Guinea-Bissau and Burkina Faso.

He characterized the operations of these firms as proof that Ghana has the potential to emerge as the manufacturing center of West Africa, as outlined by President Mahama.

"We must have confidence that Ghana can export to the whole subregion. This is not a political statement; it is a real possibility when you observe companies such as Nutrifoods in action," he said.

He mentioned that the government is working with industry leaders to gain insight into the challenges encountered by manufacturers and the types of assistance required to grow operations and generate additional employment.

The Head of Staff mentioned that the 24-hour Fast-Track Export Initiative Bill, which is currently under consideration by Parliament, aims to provide benefits to motivate investors to invest in the manufacturing and agricultural processing industries.

Mr. Debrah praised Nutrifoods for upholding strict safety and hygiene protocols and encouraged other local producers to follow their example in ensuring product quality.

Mr. Jay Anjaria, the Managing Director and Business Head of Nutrifoods Ghana Limited, stated that the enhanced can production line strengthened the company's support for the government's "Invest in Ghana" initiative, which encourages local industrial development.

"At Nutrifoods, we implement top-tier standards for effective and sustainable manufacturing. We commit to the most rigorous quality criteria when creating locally developed brands that cater to the demands of the Ghanaian market," he stated.

Mr. Anjaria emphasized Nutrifoods' dedication to generating employment opportunities and maintaining ongoing investment in developing the intellectual and technical skills necessary for sustaining manufacturing excellence in Ghana.

He emphasized their dedication to customers, stating that their production methods continue to fully meet all regulatory standards, demonstrating their long-term pledge to provide food created with honesty, in line with their fundamental values of Responsibility, Transparency, and Consumer Confidence.

I believe all these interactions provide us with considerable comfort that the government is attentive to our concerns.

us. And we are fully dedicated to this Made in Ghana 24-hour economy. We have already achieved it," he emphasized.

GNA

Edited by Linda Asante Agyei

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