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Exim Bank to commence a 200-acre textile and garment industrial hub for Weta, targeting 3,000 jobs – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to establish a light industrial area dedicated to textile and garment manufacturing at Weta in the Volta Region through the Ghana Export-Import Bank (Ghana EXIM Bank).

Exim Bank to commence a 200-acre textile and garment industrial hub for Weta, targeting 3,000 jobs – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to build a textile and garment industrial zone in Weta, Volta Region, via the Ghana Export-Import Bank (Ghana EXIM Bank). The 200-acre land has been secured for the project, which aims to generate thousands of employment opportunities upon completion. At the opening ceremony of the 2026 Hogbetsotso Festival, President Mahama commissioned the Ghana EXIM Bank to initiate the building process.

The project will initially provide around 3,000 jobs, with the number expected to escalate to 10,000 once it reaches full operation. The Weta industrial zone is set to bolster the Volta Region's industrial landscape, especially in the textile and garment sectors, as well as provide employment opportunities for local residents.

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