Manasseh sets record straight on Northshore Apparel GH, dispels 1D1F claim
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has outlined what he describes as the facts surrounding the establishment of Northshore Apparel GH, particularly the extent of government’s involvement and claims that the project was undertaken under the One District, One Factory (1D1F) initiative. In a Facebook post, Mr Awuni said information obtained from the project’s promoters indicated […]
Investigative journalist Manasseh Awuni has clarified details about the origins of Northshore Apparel GH, challenging allegations tied to the One District, One Factory (1D1F) initiative. According to Mr Awuni's Facebook post, the concept for the project was initially proposed to the then New Patriotic Party government through the 1D1F Secretariat in 2022, but Northshore Apparel did not receive funding under the 1D1F program.
The journalist noted that while the 1D1F initiative offered concessionary funding to participating projects, Northshore Apparel did not benefit from such arrangements. The factory's construction began in 2024 and was funded through various sources, including grant support from Investing for Employment, a KfW facility, a commercial loan from ADB PLC, and equity contributions from the promoters.
Mr Awuni emphasized that the ADB facility was secured through a purely commercial transaction, not as part of the 1D1F program or other government concessionary financing schemes. He also highlighted that government officials, except for the Municipal Chief Executive of Savelugu, largely distanced themselves from the project during its ground-breaking ceremony.
A significant development occurred in 2025 when Northshore Apparel was presented to Ghana Exim Bank for further financing, which provided additional support at concessionary rates under Managing Director Sylvester Mensah's leadership. The journalist claimed that this marked the first instance of deliberate state support for the project.
Additionally, he mentioned that the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and National Youth Authority (NYA) supported the training of 1,000 beneficiaries each. Despite these clarifications, Manasseh Awuni stated that he has not found evidence confirming Northshore Apparel's funding as a 1D1F project. He urged the focus to be on the factory's potential to create jobs for thousands of Ghanaians, emphasizing that future administrations should support businesses creating employment regardless of their establishment time.
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