Okudzeto Ablakwa exposed again over NPP’s ‘One District, One Factory’ claim

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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP for North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s mission to dissect the manifesto promises of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has hit a jolt again.

On Monday, the former Deputy Information Minister led a presentation by the NDC which sought to expose what the NDC described as “unfulfilled manifesto promises by the NPP”.

However, since the presentation on Monday, Ablakwa has come under serious pressure to substantiate his claims, as many of the NDC’s claims have been subjected to strict proof by the media.

Following the NDC’s presentation, Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah exposed over 255 non-existent promises which he said Ablakwa and the NDC had concocted to make the NPP appear dishonest.

The Information Minister’s accusation appeared to have been proven on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen on Tuesday when host of the popular show, Osei Bonsu drew Mr. Ablakwa’s attention to some of the claims.

On Tuesday evening, the opposition lawmaker was on Metro TV’s ‘Good Evening Ghana’ show to elaborate on his presser and claims against the NPP.

He credited the NPP with only nine factories under the 1D1F policy. However, show host, Paul Adom Otchere, pointed out to him that assuming the NPP has even established nine factories, it is still an amazing record in three years – a record only the government of Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, can surpass.

Ironic Claim

As Okudzeto Ablakwa and Paul Adom Otchere continued the banter, the North Tongu MP made an ironic claim which surprised viewers.

The NDC MP sought to accuse the founding tradition of the NPP of ending Kwame Nkrumah’s industrialization drive, but viewers’ comments were quick to remind Okudzeto of how his party, the NDC and its root, the PNDC, combined to rip apart Ghanaian industries.

One viewer on Facebook commented that Okudzeto’s PND(C) collapsed a total of 192 state companies between 1989 and 1999, citing the Divestiture Implementation Committee  as his source. 

More Factories Under 1D1F

Meanwhile, Dailymailgh.com’s checks indicate that the list of factories created by the NPP Government in the past three years under the 1D1F is far in excess of nine across the country. 

About 28 new companies built under the 1D1F are currently operating while 31 more are under construction across the country. Apart from this, the 1D1F initiative has also partnered to revive or expand 48 existing companies, which are now operating under 1D1F.

Also under the 1D1F, the NPP government has also partnered the AFdb for over 60 small scale processing factories , which are under construction nationwide.

Below is the list of factories.

NEW COMPANIES OPERATING UNDER 1D1F
NO.	COMPANY NAME	BUSINESS ACTIVITY	DISTRICT	REGION
1	Agricultural, Industrial and Commercial Products AICP Limited	Processing of charcoal into activated carbon and related products for export	Afigya Kwabre South	Ashanti
2	Brompton Portfolio	Manufacturing of toilet roll and paper products	Akuapim South Municipal	Eastern
3	De United Foods Industries Limited	Manufacture of noodles and Spaghetti	Tema West	Greater Accra
4	Ekumfi Fruit Processing Company	Production and processing of pineapple into juice	Ekumfi District	Central
5	Glofert Ghana Limited	Production of fertilizer to support agriculture	Suhum Kraboa Coaltar	Eastern
6	Golden Africa Consumer Products Ghana Limited	Production of detergents and liquid multi-purpose detergents	Kpone Katamanso	Greater Accra
7	Golden Milan Limited	Manufacturing of Aluminum profile to support the construction industry	Ningo Prampram	Greater Accra
8	Happy Sunshine Company Limited	Manufacturing of Canned Tomatoe	Suhum Kraboa Coaltar	Eastern
9	Innovation and Manufacturing Group	Production of biscuits, confectionery and related products	Kpone Katamanso	Greater Accra
10	Integrated Compost & Recycling Plant Ltd	Recycling of waste into compost	Accra Metropolitan	Greater Accra
11	Keda Ceramics Company Limited.	Production of Ceramic Tiles from clay	Shama District	Western
12	KYF Industrial Company Ltd.	Production of long-span roofing sheets to support the construction industry	Sunyani East	Bono
13	Lan Tianyi Company Limited.	Cultivation and processing of soy into milk.	Shai Osudoku	Greater Accra
14	Leefound Company Limited	Production of tomato puree, ketchup and shitto	Ningo Prampram	Greater Accra
15	Mass Industries Limited	Production of Biscuits etc.	Kpone Katamanso	Greater Accra
16	Miro Forestry Limited	Manufacturing of veneer and plywood	Sekyere Afram Plains	Ashanti
17	Nordiq Hygiene Care Industries Ltd.	Production of Diapers and Sanitary Napkins	Tema Municipal	Greater Accra
18	Omnifert Limited	Fertilizer Manufacturing	Ningo-Prampram District	Greater Accra
19	Petersfield and Rey Group Limited	Processing of pineapple and orange into juices	Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem	Central
20	Prefos Ghana Limited.	Manufacture of street lights and poles including delivery of electrical and related services	Ejisu Municipal	Ashanti
21	Premium Foods	Food Processing	Ejisu Municipal	Ashanti
22	Prime Hold	Production of refined fuel oil from waste rubber	Ayensuano	Eastern
23	Sentuo Ceramic Ghana	Production of Ceramic Tiles and related products	Tema Municipal	Greater Accra
24	Shaba Enterprise	Manufacture of cookers and other electricals	Kwahu West	Eastern
25	Skyline Steel Company Limited	Manufacturing of steel roofing tiles	Ejisu	Ashanti
26	Strongmen Foods & Farms Ltd.	Cultivation, milling and distribution of rice	Yilo Krobo	Eastern
27	Sunda Ghana Investment Company Ltd	Production of Hardware e.g. Roofing Sheet, Iron rod and nails	Ga South	Greater Accra
28	Zonda Sinotruk Assembly Plant Ltd	Assemblying and marketing of heavy and light duty vehicles	Kpone Katamanso	Greater Accra
NEW 1D1F COMPANIES UNDER CONSTRUCTION
1	Agricultural Manufacturing Group	Fertilizer Manufacturing	Ningo-Prampram	Greater Accra
2	Atebubu-Amantin Agro Processing	Production and Processing of Cassava into industrial starch, ethanol and related products to support industry	Atebubu- Amantin	Bono East
3	Atlantic Lifesciences Limited	Manufacturing of pharmaceutical and related products	Ningo-Prampram	Greater Accra
4	Best Fertilizer Limited	Production of fertilizer	Ashanti Akim South	Ashanti
5	Blue Cross Infusion Ghana Ltd.	Manufacturing of Infusions products	Ga West	Greater Accra
6	Bodukwan Farms Limited	Mango Cultivation and Processing into juice and other products	Atwima Kwanwoma District	Ashanti Region
7	Builders Assessories Limited	Warehousing	Sekyere South District	Ashanti Region
8	Central Sugar Company Ltd	Production and Processing of Cassava into industrial starch, ethanol and related products to support industry	Pru East District	Bono East
9	Champion Beverages	Production of Fruit Drinks and Non-alcoholic Beverages	West Mamprusi	North East
10	CH-Global Limited	Cultivation and Processing of Cassava	Krachi East	Oti
11	Debridge Company Ltd.	Rearing and Processing of fish	Ho Municipal	Volta
12	Dorothy Kani Company Limited	Cultivation and Processing of Orange Flesh Sweet Potato	East Akim	Eastern
13	EKA Foods	Food Processing	Sunyani East	Bono
14	Entrance Industries Ltd	Manufacturing of pharmaceutical and related products	Ledzekuku-Krowor Municipal	Greater Accra
15	Farm Fresh Foods Limited	Poultry processing	Lower Denkyira	Central
16	Favour 01 Limited	Processing of fruit juice and concentrates	Shai Osudoku	Greater Accra
17	Kingsgate Company Limited	Manufacturing of biscuits and related products	Efutu Municipal	Central
18	KOP Farms Consultancy Services Ltd	Cultivation and processing of grains	South Tongu	Volta
19	Mikaddo Laboratories	Manuifacturing of pharmaceutical products	Tema Municipal	Greater Accra
20	Miracle Fruits Processing Ghana	Cultivation and Processing of Miracle berries	Suhum Kraboa Coaltar	Eastern
21	Modern (Odike) Ventures Ltd.	Manufacture of various types of garment	Afigya Kwabre South	Ashanti
22	Nano Foods Limited	Production of Fruit Drinks and Mineral Water	Akuapim South Municipal	Eastern
23	OSR Beverage & Bottling Limited	Production of Non-Alcholic Beverages	Adentan	Greater Accra
24	Rhovanni Royal Ltd	Production of burnt bricks, pavement blocks, roofing tiles etc from clay.	Tano South	Ahafo
25	SBA Company Ltd (Ashanti Foods)	Processing and canning of Ackee fruits for export	Bosomtwe	Ashanti
26	Soshada Company Limited	Cultivation and procesing of vegetables, Onions, Okro etc.	Suhum Kraboa Coaltar	Eastern
27	Sinostone Alcohol Manufacturing Ltd.	Processing of Cassava into alcohol	North Tongu	Volta
28	Super Contec Company Limited	Manufacting of Consumer Electronics	Accra	Greater accra
29	Voalys Farms Limited	Livestock rearing and processing	Afigya Kwabre South	Ashanti
30	Weddi Africa Limited	Cultivation and Processing of tomatoes into tomato paste	Berekum Municipal	Bono Region
31	Yantab Products Limited	Recycling of paper to produce eggs crate, cartons and related products	Dormaa East	Bono
	(NEW) ENABLE YOUTH 1D1F PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION (SMALL SCALE PROCESSING FACILITIES FINANCED BY AfDB)
No.	Project Name	Nature of Business Activity	Location
District	Region
1	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Gari processing and packaging	Asante Akim Central	Ashanti
2	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Bamboo Processing to Tooth Pick & Skewers	Asante Akim South	Ashanti
3	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Palm Oil Processing	Bekwai Municipal	Ashanti
4	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Polished Rice	Ejisu Municipal	Ashanti
5	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Citrus Processing to Orange Juice	Obuasi Municipal	Ashanti
6	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Frozen Meat & Sausage Processing	Atwima Kwanwoma	Ashanti
7	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Plantain to Flour	Asante Akim North	Ashanti
8	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Cassava Processing to High Qulaity Cassava Flour & Gari	Adansi North	Ashanti
9	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Cassava to Gari	Sekyere East	Ashanti
10	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Maize to Grits, Flour & Bran	Mampong	Ashanti
11	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Ginger to Chips & Ginger Powder	Atwima Nwabiagya	Ashanti
12	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Polished Rice	Adansi South	Ashanti
13	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Mango to Juice	Kintampo North Municipal	Bono East
14	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing Fish to Smoked & Salted Fish	Pru East	Bono East
15	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Mango to Juice	Atebubu-Amantin	Bono East
16	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Cashew Nuts	Tain	Bono
17	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Gari processing and packaging	Berekum East	Bono
18	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Plantain to flour	Asunafo North Municipal	Ahafo
19	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Gari processing and packaging	Tano North	Ahafo
20	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Palm Oil Processing	Tano South	Ahafo
21	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Cocoa Husk to Potasium Salt	Sefwi-Wiawso Municipal	Western North
22	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Plantain to Flour	Bibiani -Anhwiaso	Western North
23	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Polished Rice	Bia West	Western North
24	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Palm Oil Processing	Prestea Huni Valley	Western
25	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Cocoa Husk to Potasium Salt	Wasa Amenfi West	Western
26	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	High Quality Cassava Flour & Gari	Shama	Western
27	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Gari processing and packaging	Kpandai	Northern
28	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Gari processing and packaging	Nanumba South	Northern
29	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Polished Rice	East Gonja	Savannah
30	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Gari processing and packaging	West Gonja	Savannah
31	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Groundnut Oil, Past & Animal Feed Processing	Bole	Savannah
32	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Shea Butter Processing	East Mamprusi	North East
33	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Polished Rice	Chereponi	North East
34	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Leather Bags, Sandals & Belts	Bolgatanga Municipal	Upper East
35	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Shea Butter Procesiing	Bongo	Upper East
36	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Frozen Meat Processing	Bawku Municipal	Upper East
37	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Rice to Polished Rice	Builsa South	Upper East
38	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Soya Bean Oil, Cake & Poultry Feed Processing	Wa East	Upper West
39	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Groundnut Oil, Paste & Animal Feed	Lambusie	Upper West
40	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Soya Bean Oil, Cake & Poultry Feed Procesiing	Sissala West	Upper West
41	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Palm Oil Prcessing	Assin North Municipal	Central
42	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Palm Oil Procesiing	Agona West Municipal	Central
43	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Gari processing and packaging	Mfantseman Municipal	Central
44	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Palm Oil Processing	Assin South	Central
45	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Palm Kernel Oil Procesiing	Twifo Ati Morkwa	Central
46	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Orange  to Juice	Abura -Asebu-Kwamankese	Central
47	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Palm Oil Processing	West Akim	Eastern
48	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Fish to Smoked & Cold Fillet	Asuogyaman	Eastern
49	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Palm Oil Processing	Abuakwa South	Eastern
50	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Mango to juice	Yilo Krobo Municipal	Eastern
51	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Banana to Chips	Kwahu South	Eastern
52	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Mango to Juice	Shai- Osudoku	Greater Accra
53	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Iodised Salt Processing	Ada East	Greater Accra
54	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Mushroom to Vacuum Canned Fresh Mushrooms/Fresh to Dried Mushroom	Adentan Municipal	Greater Accra
55	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Gari processing and packaging	Ketu North	Volta
56	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Processing of Polished Rice	Hohoe Municipal	Volta
57	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Gari processing and packaging	Ketu South	Volta
58	ENABLE Youth 1D1F	Gari processing and packaging	Nkwanta South	Oti
(NEW) 1D1F COMMON USER PROCESSING FACTORIES UNDER CONSTRUCTION (FUNDED BY AfDB)
No.	NAME OF PROJECT	BUSINESS ACTIVITY	DISTRICT	REGION
1	Sefwi Akontombra District Rice Co. Ltd.	Processing of Rice	Sefwi Akontombra	Western North
2	Dormaa Agro Company Limited	Processing of Rice	Dormaa West	Bono
3	Fiase Oil Palm Processing Co. Ltd.	Processing of Palm oil	Tarkwa Nsuaem	Western
4	Sekyere Maize Processing Company	Processing of Maize into maize grites	Sekyere Central	Ashanti
5	Yoo Rice Processing Factory Limited	Processing of Rice	Savelugu-Nanton	Northern

EXPANSION OR REVIVAL OF EXISTING COMPANIES OPERATING AS 1D1F
NO.	COMPANY NAME	BUSINESS ACTIVITY	DISTRICT	REGION
1	Amalgamated Foods Limited	Production of animal feed	Accra Metro	Greater Accra
2	Ankod Industries	Manufacturing and distribution of roofing sheets, and related products	Shai Osudoku	Greater Accra
3	Anok Gyes Farms Limited	Pig Feed Production	Sekyere South	Ashanti Region
4	Appah Farms Limited.	Rearing and processing of poultry into meat and related products.	Kwahu East	Eastern
5	Asamoah and Yamoah Farms	Rearing and processing of poultry and related products	Atwima Kwanwoma	Ashanti
6	Ayum Forest Products	Processing of timbers logs into various types of  wood products incliding, veneer and plywood	Asunafo North	Ahafo
7	B5 Plus Alloys Company	Production of Steel and related products	Ningo Prampram	Greater Accra
8	Bibiani Logging Limited	Manufacturing of wood products	Asokwa Municipal Assembly	Ashanti
9	Birim Oil Mills Limited	Processing of Oil Palm into edible oil.	Kwaebibrim	Eastern
10	Bofas Company Limited	Shea butter Processing	Wa Central	Upper West Region
11	Caltech Ventures Ltd.	Production and processing of cassava into Ethanol and Carbon Dioxide	Ho Municipal	Volta
12	Casa De Ropa Company Limited	Processing Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato into bread, chips, crips and biscuits	Gomoa West	Central
13	Dagan Farms Ltd.	Fish farming and processing	Asuogyaman	Eastern
14	Delawin Farms Ltd	Rearing and processing poultry and related products.	Kpone Katamanso	Greater Accra
15	EKA Foods	Processing of vegetables	Sunyani East	Bono
16	Darko Farms Group	Poultry Proccesing	Atwima Nwabiagya	Ashanti Region
17	Everpure Ghana Ltd	Production of mineral, sachet  and flavoured water and intravanous infusion	Ga South	Greater Accra
18	Feanza Industries	Processing of Coconut oil	Ellembelle	Western
19	Gee Fresh Company Ltd.	Rearing and processing of Guinea Fowl	Tamale Municipal	Northern
20	Harmony Trends	Apparel Manufacturing	Ledzukuku Municipal	Accra
21	Home Foods Processing	Veg. Oil Spices/Peppers and Ready to eat meals	Tema Municipal	Greater Accra
22	K. Boah Automation and Weighing Systems	Production of Automated Weighing Scale	Sekondi-Takoradi Metro	Western
23	KAD Industries	Manufacturing of Garments	Accra Metropolitan	Greater Accra
24	Kaskazini Limited	Agro-Processing	Bekwai Municipality	Ashanti
25	Kete Krachie Timber Recovery Limited.	Wood processing into Wood products	Asuogyaman	Eastern
26	Linise Limited	Cultivation and process maize for the poultry industry and human consumption	Sunyani West	Bono
27	LK International Co. Limited (Motor King)	Assembling, distribution and maintenance of motor bikes, tricycles, bicycles etc	Tamale Municipal	Northern
28	M & B Seed and Agricultural Services Ghana	Seed Multiplication	Ho Municipal	Volta
29	Maagrace Industries Limited	Manufacturing  of various types of Garment	New Juaben Municipal Assembly	Eastern
30	Navina Catel Garments	Garment and Apparel production	Okaikoi North	Greater Accra
31	Nourisher Processing Ghana Ltd	Fruit juice processing	Accra Metropolitan	Greater Accra
32	Obibini Blackman Company Limited	Production of Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages	Suame Metro	Ashanti
33	Pam Pharmaceuticals Ltd.	Manufacture of Pharmaceutical products	Akwapim South	Eastern
34	Volta Star Textiles Limited	Production of yarn and grey baft	North Tongu	Volta Region
35	Plot Comodities Ghana Limited	Processing cocoa beans into cocoa powder	Sekondi – Takoradi Metro	Western
36	Profad Glazing System Limited	Manufacturing of aluminum profile to support the construction industry	Adentan Municipal Assembly	Greater Accra
37	Pro-Life Infusions Limited	Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals	Sekyere South	Ashanti
38	Sam-Den Oil Mills Limited	Oil Palm Processing	Takoradi	Weatern
39	Savana Foods Empire Limited	Processing of Soya beans into cake and refined soy oil for domestic and industrial purposes	Wa Central	Upper West
40	Springs and Bolts Company Limited	Manufacturing Of U-Bolts and Leaf Springs and Trailor Suspension	Asokwa Municipal Assembly	Ashanti
41	Sunda Ghana Diapers Limited	Production of Diapers and Sanitary Napkins	Ga South	Greater Accra
42	Top Creativity Industries Limited	Processing of Natural Cocoa into cocoa powder	Tema Metro	Greater Accra
43	Unijay Garments Ltd.	Manufacturing of various types of garment for both local and export markets	Asokwa Municipal Assembly	Ashanti
44	Vestor Oil Processing Company	Production of Edible oils	Bosomtwe	Ashanti
45	Volta Forest Products Company	Wood processing	Hohoe Municipal	Volta
46	Wentec Company	Production sachet and water labels	Accra Metro	Greater Accra
47	Yedent Agro Limited	Processing of soya bean, maize and other cereals	Sunyani East	Bono
48	Zuriel Carbon Products	Manufacturing of briquettes from saw dust for the export market	Kwahu West	Eastern

Source: Daily Mail GH