- The NPP government has not used the $24.5 million loan from the previous administration.
- No sugarcane has been grown in seven years despite the loan.
- The Komenda Sugar Factory remains closed due to a lack of raw materials.
- Ransford Amoah accuses the government of inaction on the factory’s issues.
Ransford Amoah, the former Board Secretary of the Komenda Sugar Factory, has criticized the Akufo-Addo administration for not bringing the factory into operation. During an appearance on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, Amoah accused the government of neglecting a $24.5 million loan secured by the previous administration under President John Mahama.
Amoah detailed that this loan was intended to support the planting of sugarcane, ensuring a continuous supply of raw materials for the factory. He argued that since President Akufo-Addo took office in 2017, the funds have not been used as planned. According to Amoah, the government’s inaction has hindered the factory’s operationalization and overall progress.
“The NPP government is unprepared to operate the Komenda Sugar Factory and has not even evaluated the $24.5 million loan secured by the previous administration.”
“The funds were intended to develop and expand sugarcane cultivation. The goal was to increase sugarcane production to ensure a sufficient supply of raw materials for the factory’s operations,” he stated on Tuesday.
He added, “The government has neglected these plans; for the past seven years, they have neither assessed the loan nor planted a single sugarcane. Despite this, they continue to cite a lack of raw materials as an excuse.”
The Komenda Sugar Factory, inaugurated by former President John Mahama just before the 2016 election, has remained inactive. Factory managers have consistently attributed the shutdown to insufficient raw materials needed for production.
