According to the association’s president, Patrick Ebo Bonful, the move will enhance the public’s resolve and confidence in purchasing local building materials for use. “Government ought to give contracts that will insist on the use of local materials and that will create an industry around the local materials”. This has also impacted on the cost of building materials with Ghana largely dependent on the importation of building materials for construction. Mr. Ebo Bonful said the solution lies in the adoption of local building materials, but that may not come easily. “Government ought to give contracts that will insist on the use of local materials and that will create an industry around the local materials”.

Source: GhanaWeb September 14, 2021 17:13 UTC