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Reptiles, grasscutters take over Komenda Sugar Factory site

The premises of the Komenda Sugar Factory has become a hunting ground for grasscutters and is being invaded by reptiles.

The factory which was almost completed under NDC’s John Dramani Mahama has been abandoned leaving it to rot in the bush.

It was expected to employ over 700 unemployed youth to reduce the unemployment rate in Komenda and neighboring towns.

EIB Network Central Regional Correspondent Yaw Boagyan upon visiting the factory found out that the factory machines have rusted and most of the parts broken down. The roofing sheets of the factory are also torn.

The Sugar cane nursed to be used to feed the factory has been overgrown by weeds and is being consumed by residents.

Residents in an interview expressed disappointment in the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government for abandoning the factory, saying this has made life difficult for the youth of the town.

According to them, they expected President Akufo-Addo to continue and complete the factory for them to be employed. They threatened not to vote for the NPP in the upcoming general election for disappointing them.

They are equally disappointed in Former Trade Minister, Alan Kyerematen who claims to hail from Komenda for failing to get the factory operating when he was a Minister.

The factory was ‘magically’ opened for operation in 2023 when the former Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen visited the facility and three days later, it was shut down again to date.

The resident says they will vote for NDC because they might continue the factory since they initiated it. They are hopeful that the NDC running mate, Prof Jane Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang being a native of Komenda, will help complete it for operationalization.

Government has indicated that negotiations are underway to get the factory running again.

Furthermore, the residents lamented over the deplorable roads in the area.

 

Source: kasapafmonline.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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