The Involved Residents of the Komenda Conventional Space have introduced their intention to carry an indication in Accra on September 17, 2024.
That is to protest the lease of the Komenda Sugar Manufacturing facility to West Africa Agro Restricted, an Indian-based agency.
Initially deliberate for August 13 in Komenda, the protest was rescheduled to Accra to garner broader assist.
The group is looking for the reversal of the lease settlement, insisting that the manufacturing facility ought to concentrate on processing regionally grown sugarcane quite than importing uncooked sugar.
The Involved Residents argue that the lease settlement was executed with out correct adherence to procedures or stakeholder session.
They imagine the manufacturing facility’s authentic goal is being undermined, and they’re demanding speedy corrective motion.
In an announcement issued on September 3, 2024, the group formally notified the Ghana Police Service of their plans, per the Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491).
The protest is predicted to attract no less than 5,000 involved Ghanaians from Accra and close by areas.
The $35 million Komenda Sugar Manufacturing facility was inaugurated by former President John Mahama in Might 2016.
Funded by the Indian EXIM Financial institution, the manufacturing facility was meant to cut back sugar importation and create direct and oblique jobs for about 7,300 folks alongside the worth chain.
Nonetheless, after its commissioning, the manufacturing facility confronted quite a few challenges and ceased operations.
The Minister for Commerce and Business, Okay.T. Hammond has mentioned the brand new settlement is important to revitalise the struggling manufacturing facility’s operations.
Beneath is the discover to that impact.