Member of Parliament (MP) for Takoradi and Western Region Minister Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah has appealed to investors to take full advantage of expansion works currently ongoing at the Port of Takoradi to invest in the Western Region, particularly, its capital of Sekondi-Takoradi.
The regional minister said this while on an inspection to ascertain, first-hand, the progress of work on the Oil and Gas Services Terminal slated for completion in September, 2024.
It may be recalled that in December, 2022, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo inaugurated a new state-of-the-art Dry Bulk Terminal, which has reduced loading time of manganese and bauxite from 14 days to 4 days, the Atlantic Terminal Services Multi-Purpose Container Terminal as well as the Prime Meridian Dock Company’s Floating Dry-dock at the Takoradi Harbor in the Western Region.
Also under construction are a gas terminal and a fuel terminal to receive bigger fuel tankers.
According to Mr. Darko-Mensah, these investments at the Port of Takoradi are an intentional move from the Government to create more productivity and job opportunities for the people of the Western Region and Ghana.
“We know what we are about as a government, to create more productivity and job opportunities for the good people of Takoradi, and the Western Region and Ghana as a whole,” he said.
He explained that there are a good number of other terminals that are under construction, that when done, will situate the Port to be more competitive.
He further encouraged investors to take advantage of these factors and invest in the region, as it will be profitable.
“We will use this opportunity to appeal for more investment into the Western Region. Western Region contributes 50% of national GDP, what it means is that, when you bring your money to Western Region, you have access to 50% of Ghana’s money,” he added.
By Ato Kwamina Otoo|Connect FM|3news.com|Ghana