The Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, has stated that President Akufo-Addo will ensure the revival of the transportation company, Neoplan. He indicated that just as President Kufuor did by making Neoplan a household name, President Akufo-Addo will ensure same.
Speaking during a visit to the transportation company, he disclosed the agenda that has been pursued by President Akufo-Addo since he came into office in 2017, has been to move Ghana from being a mere producer and exporter of raw materials to a value-added industrialized economy. This, he explained, is the surest means of creating the necessary numbers of jobs for the masses.
According to the Minister for Trade and Industry,;Neoplan was responsible for the production and distribution of 450 buses for use by the Metro Mass Transit, some of which are still very much in use. Also
“The President has heard you clearly. All you want is that what Kufuor did,;President Akufo-Addo should do the same for you. If Ghana has the money to import buses,;which in turn creates jobs for foreigners,;why don’t we use the same money to import to recapitalise Neoplan? This is what the President is going to do for you. There are good times ahead of Neoplan. Neoplan shall rise again.”
Alan Kyeremanteng
This follows a request made to the President by the MP for Bantama,;Francis Asenso-Boakye, and the Managing Director of Neoplan Ghana, Georges Nassar,;for an intervention by the government to save the company from imminent collapse. Also
Gov’t to absorb Neoplan into 1D1F
Also speaking during the visit,;the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said the government has taken the decision to absorb Neoplan Ghana Limited into its flagship 1-District-1-Factory (1D1F) initiative,;in order to help resuscitate the company, which has been on the decline for some time.
Visiting the premises of the company on Monday 4th October 2021,;on the final day of his 4-day tour of the company, the President iterated that it was under the Government of John Agyekum Kufuor in 2001,;that the company’s fortunes was revived and indicated that same will be done under his administration.
Touching on the request by the Managing Director of Neoplan for the Metro Mass Transit Limited;to place its orders for the provision of buses with Neoplan,;President Akufo-Addo indicated that government will ensure that the order is brought soon.
President Inspects 30-kilometre Anwiankwanta
President Akufo-Addo,; as part of his visit,;also inspected ongoing works on the construction of the 30-kilometre Anwiankwanta – Obuasi Road,;which has been awarded to Messrs Joshob Construction Company Limited. The project is expected to be completed by 18th December, 2021, and it is being financed through the Consolidated Fund of the Government of Ghana.
The rehabilitation works involve site clearance and demolition,;provision of roadside drains to effect proper drainage of road to ensure pavement longevity, sectional ground improvement with boulders, provision of asphalt concrete surfacing and provision of roadline markings and road signs to enhance safety of road users. Also
Currently,;the progress of works stands at 82% completion,;and when completed, the road will enhance socio-economic activities in the area. This will facilitate the efficient movement of people and goods to towns such as Anwiankwanta,;Daa, Patasi, Kwapia, Dadwen, Obuasi and the surrounding communities.
Also,;the improved condition of the road will promote agricultural activities,;trade and ensure efficient delivery of services in Bekwai Municipal and Obuasi Municipality and their contiguous districts. Also
