Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister-Designate for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, has emphasized the critical need to revitalize the Komenda Sugar Factory to reduce Ghana’s reliance on sugar imports.
During her vetting by the Parliamentary Appointments Committee, Ms. Ofosu-Adjare acknowledged that the factory has been inactive due to a lack of raw materials, significantly hindering its operations.
She stressed the importance of restoring the factory’s functionality to benefit Ghanaians and reduce the country’s reliance on imported sugar.
“I have been told that as we speak, the Komenda Sugar Factory is not operational and one of the major challenges the factory has suffered is the lack of raw materials to feed that industry,” Ms. Ofosu-Adjare stated. “I have also been told that monies were released to solve these problems. And the total health of the factory should be done after an evaluation. So I will work to ensure we know the actual health of the factory.”
Ms. Ofosu-Adjare emphasized that she will work closely with the relevant ministry to conduct a thorough assessment of the factory’s current condition and develop a plan for its successful revitalization.
