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Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, widely known as NAPO, has outlined the government’s plans to equip auto mechanics in Ghana with the skills and tools needed to adapt to the rapidly evolving automotive industry.
Addressing garage owners and mechanics at Suame Magazine in the Suame Constituency on Thursday, November 28, Dr. Prempeh, who is the running mate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), stressed the importance of preparing the sector for the global shift towards digitalization in vehicle manufacturing and repair.
“Our goal is to ensure that Ghanaian mechanics are not left behind as the global automotive industry moves towards digitalization,” he stated. Dr. Prempeh highlighted that the government is committed to preventing job redundancies in the industry by providing proper training and capacity-building opportunities.
“In a few years, these vehicles that you are repairing would be phased out of the system as the global auto industry is heading to the manufacturing of electronic cars,” he explained.
Dr. Prempeh assured the mechanics that the NPP has their welfare at heart. “Because the NPP has the interest and the welfare of the auto mechanics at heart, we have already started the training of auto mechanics through funding by the government under Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) so that you will still be useful,” he revealed.
He further promised government support for garages to transition smoothly into the digital age. “The manufacturing of these old cars will definitely stop soon. We shall therefore support garages to get prepared for the digital era so you don’t lose out in business,” he added.
Addressing the challenges importers face, Dr. Prempeh also announced plans to tackle the issue of fluctuating import duties. “Import duties keep changing at the ports, and this creates problems for importers. Dr. Bawumia, when elected as president, will introduce a fixed-duty system to stop this problem,” he stated.
“With the fixed duty, you will know the cost of your duty before the container carrying your goods arrives at the port. This will help you to plan well. It’s for credibility and stability,” Dr. Prempeh assured.
These initiatives, he explained, aim to modernize the automotive sector while ensuring economic stability for those in the industry.
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