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Secure a license or halt production – Cement manufacturers told

The Minister for Trade and Industry, K. T. Hammond, has issued a directive to cement manufacturers to secure licenses or halt production immediately.

The directive which was issued on September 24, 2024, according to a graphiconline.com report, follows the coming into force of the Ghana Standards Authority’s Manufacture of Cement Regulation, 2023, (L.I. 2480), which mandates existing companies to re-register and secure a license and prohibits new factories without a license from operating.

Section 17 of L.I. 2480 provides that: “(1) A person shall not manufacture cement in the country unless the person has obtained a licence in accordance with these Regulations.

“(2) A person who contravenes sub-regulation (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a term of imprisonment of not less than twelve months and not more than two years.”

The Director-General of the Ghana Standards Authority, Professor Alex Dodoo, who chairs the Cement Manufacturing Development Committee, said the regulation requires that all the cement manufacturing companies in production without a license were doing so illegally and committing an offence.

He also noted that no cement manufacturer in Ghana has applied for licenses at the moment, as is required by the law.

Prof. Dodoo therefore urged manufacturers to comply with the law and secure their licenses as soon as possible.

“Manufacturers have since the coming into force of this law been encouraged to comply with two separate public notices in the Daily Graphic,” Prof. Dodoo was quoted by graphiconline.com.

“The regulation also allows the production of cement at only approved places so we are protecting the environment and those who are in production at unapproved places would have to relocate to approved places to be able to get the license,” he added.

The regulation is currently being enforced to address consumer concerns, including rising cement prices, as a bag of cement currently sells at an average of GH¢105.

Source: www.ghanaweb.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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