The newly installed Omanhene of the Komenda Traditional Area, Nana Komeh VIII, has commended the government for showing commitment to revamping the defunct Komenda Sugar factory with its industrialization drive.
The operationalization of the $35-million factory, he said, would expand the local economy, create jobs for the unemployed and reduce poverty in the area.
“We have heard that Mr. Alan Kyerematen, the Minister of Trade and Industry, has informed Parliament of vigorous retooling and repair works at the factory, which is about 98 percent complete.”
Nana Komeh VIII
“We were more relieved to hear works are at the final stages of completion for a production test run to be conducted by the end of July 2022. That is good news because all we seek is the company’s smooth operation.”
Nana Komeh VIII
The 35-year-old new Omanhene for the Komenda Traditional Area made these assertions in an interview after his colorful installation ceremony at Komenda, calling for support from all stakeholders to make the factory functional.
Komenda Chief named after Founder of Komenda Town
Known in private life as Mr. Isaac Acquah, an entrepreneur, Nana Komeh was named after the founder of Komenda Town, from whom the town’s name evolved.
Nana Komeh succeeded his late brother, Nana Kodwo Kru II, who ruled for 27 years and died in July 2021, making Nana Kwahin I, the Twafohen of the Komenda Traditional Area, the Regent.
With pomp and pageantry, the Omanhene was carried in a palanquin through the principal streets of Komenda amidst dancing, fontomfrom drumming, and brass band music. This followed a durbar of the chief and people, where he swore an oath of allegiance to the sub-chiefs.
Komenda factory ceased to work since its commissioning in 2016
The infamous Komenda Sugar factory was built with an Indian Exim Bank facility but has not worked since its commissioning in 2016, leaving it in a state of deterioration.
Nana Komeh commended the chiefs and people for their absolute and utmost support and expressed his determination to ensure unity in development to reduce poverty in the area.
On social infrastructure, he pleaded with the government to speed up work on Komenda town roads to open up the area to attract more investments.
On behalf of the chiefs, Nana Kwahin, the former Regent urged the new Omanhene to collaborate with his people to achieve his goals to better their lot.
Komenda Sugar Factory to Begin Operation by July
Mr. Alan Kyerematen, the Minister of Trade and Industry, has informed Parliament that the Komenda Sugar Factory is projected to undertake a production test run by the end of July 2022.
“The Factory is undergoing major retooling and repair work and is about 98 percent complete”.
Mr. Alan Kyerematen
Mr. Kyerematen made the revelation on the floor of Parliament in his response to a question by Mr. Yusif Sulemana, Member of Parliament (MP) for Bole-Bamboi, who wanted to know from the Minister about the state of the Komenda Sugar Factory.
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