General News of Saturday, 13 April 2019Source: citinewsroom.comSelling Komenda sugar factory unacceptable – MahamaFormer President John Dramani MahamaFormer President John Mahama has urged the government not to sell off the Komenda Sugar factory. Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kyerematen told Parliament a new strategic investor will be announced by the end of April to acquire the assets of the Komenda Sugar factory. In 2013, sugar import was the eighth most valuable product and the fourth largest food import after rice, fish, and poultry, as noted by Ghana’s Sugar Policy. With this in mind, Mr. Mahama said the factory is needed to position Ghana on the right end of the import-export chain. It was closed down in June 2016, barely a month after then-President John Mahama commissioned it.

Source: GhanaWeb April 13, 2019 13:30 UTC