Minority Members of Parliament who are opposed to the flagship ‘One District One Factory’ policy are among the first people who rush to the secretariat with proposals.
The National Coordinator of the ‘One District, One Factory’ secretariat Mrs. Gifty Ohene-Konadu has revealed.
Her comment follows the continuous opposition of the policy by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The situation has even become murkier after the opposition party accused the Akufo-Addo government of stealing projects initiated by the erstwhile Mahama administration days to the launch of the first pineapple factory at Ekumfi in the Central region.
Former deputy Trade Minister, Murtala Mohammed who made allegation said processes for the establishment of the Ekumfi pineapple factory started in 2013 while the NDC was in office.
But reacting to the issue on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem Wednesday, Madam Ohene-Konadu expressed disgust at the obvious untruth by the NDC.
She could not fathom why the NDC is bent on discrediting the ‘One District One Factory’ policy when in fact its MPs have submitted proposals to partake in it.
“They should ask the Minority MPs, I don’t want to mention names but when they come to the office with their proposals I receive them with open arms. We are even considering the viability of their project to assist them accordingly,” Madam Ohene-Konadu revealed.
The former deputy Trade Minister said government is ready to assist entrepreneurs irrespective of their political affiliation to provide enough jobs for the youth.
The programme, which will be implemented with the private sector, she noted will also provide business support services and capacity budding, mentoring and coaching.
“It would also provide networking opportunities, assistance with financial planning and financial management, regulatory and legal compliance, links to strategic partners for market and community access”.
Mrs Ohene-Konadu added that the financial support for the projects would start from a minimum of US$5,000 to a maximum of US$10,000, based on project size and operational categorisation.
She said the secretariat had received the GHC450million earmarked in the 2017 budget to kick-start the project.
Besides government’s commitment, Madam Ohene-Konadu interest in the programme had generated investment pledges and commitments to a tune of US$3billion.
Meanwhile, the ‘One District One Factory’ programme is a flagship industrialisation programme promised by the NPP during the 2016 electoral campaign. It is aimed at building a factory in each of the 216 districts in the country.
Source: adomonline.com
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(The former deputy Trade Minister said government is ready to assist entrepreneurs irrespective of their political affiliation to provide enough jobs for the youth.) Yoo they will bring you down because of statements like this. never be nice to a rattle snake because it is wearing a golden ring. it will sting you dead. beware
Mrs Ohenes Konadu don't mind them throw their proposals into the dust dustbin. They are dangerous and need no mercy,look at how they treating President Rawlings the founder so what shows these people will appreciate the favour of their perceived enemies NPP must be smart on ndc,Even God doesn't play with Satan so you need to be careful when dealing with them they are more dangerous than the green snake. Remember the goodness you showed to some of them during Papa Kuffuor's time and what they said about you and even trying to put you into trouble and do you trust these people? They are Ghanaians and so what? They are dangerous,ndc are dangerous and dont entertain them to collapse this fine policy for their own political advantage and interest.
SOME FACTORIES DID NOT SURVIVE BECAUSE IT FOR THE GOVERNMENT THAT IS WHY THE MAN WITH VISION NANA ADDO IS SAYING PREVIATE AND GOVT. PARTNERSHIP. I THINK THAT WILL WORK BETTER FOR THE COUNTRY.
In fact, 1D1F will surely come to pass in Jesus' Name, Amen. When our friends on the other side keep mute their followers will mock at them so it is appropriate they make noise all the time. As for 1D1F programme God will surely make a way.
Petty people ruling Ghana.
we had GIHOC which was broken down by our politicians. indeed we could not manage it.Now it is one district one factory and who says it will function this time.Rehabilitate Nsawam cannery,juapong textiles ,Kumasi shoe factory etc.setting up factories just because it was so promised to win an election will not work.setting up factories should be left to the private sector.setting up factories on government order has never woeked in Ghana.lattest examples the cassava starch und Guinea fowl breedings which all ended without any results
Mention their names, and stop the scratch my back, I scratch your back nansins.
Dont worry mum.....they are your colleagues and you know them very well. They only keep certain appearances because of political expediency but the truth is that their families must survive. Every politician has two sides: the first is what you hear and see them do on political platforms and talk shows; the second is when you open your arms to receive them as family heads and bread winners of their families.