Mr Percy Ahenakwa, Assemblyman for the Komfueku-Ituma Electoral Area in the Shama District Assembly of the Western Region has pointed out that plans are afoot to make the Shama District the business hub of the Western Region.
He said the Assembly has established the West Park as an industrial park with structures being put up as a first phase to get the site ready for the industrial enclave to enable businesses to invest in the District.
According to Mr Ahenakwa who is also the immediate past Presiding Member (PM) for the Shama Assembly, companies like Bosch and others have already shown interest in the Park and are mobilizing to put structures there to commence business.
Speaking on Spice Fm’s “Adzekye Mu Nsem” morning show, he indicated that plans are underway to link the rail lines to the industrial site by the Western Regional Coordinating Council (WRCC) and the Railway Ministry.
He bemoaned that coconut production was affected by a disease but received the boost from the Regional Coordinating Council with about one million seedlings of oil palm and coconut.
Under the 1D1F Program, he hinted that the Assembly had two such as a Gari Processing Plant at Beposo which is yet to be completed and a ceramic producing company who are already in operation.
Mr Ahenakwa further pointed out that roads in the District are receiving major improvement, especially Town Roads which are at various stages of completion.
He commended the DCE and his team for their commitment and resolution to render transparent, competent and accountable management to avoid contract irregularities and financial irregularities which earned recommendations in the Auditor General’s Report.
Explaining why they achieved that feat, he said they made sure that all purchases were documented and vouchers received with all proposed projects thoroughly followed to completion before taking up another project while Finance Officers’ capacity were built to make sure they were up to the task.
Story: Seth Ameyaw Danquah
