Mahama commissions expanded production line at Nestlé Ghana Ltd

President John Dramani Mahama inaugurated a larger milk production facility at Nestlé Ghana Limited in the industrial city of Tema on Thursday. Mahama highlighted that Tema was the location where Ghana's founding President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, envisioned the country's industrial future. The new production line will generate almost 30,000 tons annually, replacing an existing line that had served the factory for over three decades and had reached its production capacity.

The government's initiative, 24-Hour Economy, aims to create a factory that operates continuously, employing 1,200 permanent staff and around 1,300 additional workers. Mahama expressed satisfaction that 94.4% of Nestlé's employees were Ghanaian, praising the company for creating employment opportunities for Ghanaians. He noted that Tema, under Nkrumah's foresight, was experiencing a resurgence with the expanded Port of Tema, the revived Port of Tema Oil Refinery, and the growing Arise Industrial Enclave.

Mahama also praised the partnership between Nestlé and the government, urging the company to continue fostering growth, supporting local farmers and suppliers, and generating job opportunities. Nestlé Ghana Limited's Managing Director, Salomé Azevedo, emphasized the company's dedication to local production and confidence in Ghana's promising future, marking a significant milestone in the company's collaboration with the government as they prepare to celebrate their 70th anniversary together.