During her vetting before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on January 22, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, the Minister-Designate for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, emphasized her commitment to reviving the Komenda Sugar Factory.
She noted the factory's current state of dormancy, attributed to a lack of raw materials, missing parts, and unresolved operational challenges. "I have been told that as we speak, the Komenda Sugar Factory is not operational, and one of the major challenges the factory has suffered is the lack of raw materials to feed that industry and some missing parts," she remarked, addressing the factory's longstanding issues.
The Komenda Sugar Factory, built with significant national investment, was expected to reduce Ghana's reliance on sugar imports and create employment opportunities.
However, since its commissioning in 2016, it has struggled with operational challenges, leading to intermittent closures.
