Ndoum promises to rehabilitate Komenda Sugar Factory

Komenda (C/R), April 25, GNA - Dr Kwesi Ndoum, Convention Peoples Party (CPP) parliamentary aspirant for the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrim (KEEA) constituency, on Monday promised to rehabilitate the Komenda Sugar Factory to improve the socio-economic and living standards of the people, when he is elected.

The factory, which was established by the government of the first republic under Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, folded up over 15 year ago, and has been placed on divestiture.

Dr. Ndoum, an economic consultant and business executive made the promise at the party's first Central Regional rally at Komenda at the weekend. Waving a "production card" that was once used by workers at the factory, he regretted that the NDC government has done nothing to have the factory rehabilitated since it came into power.

This, Dr Ndoum argued, is an indication that the government has nothing good to offer and therefore urged the people not to be lured through "petty hand-outs from the NDC to deceive them into returning it to power."

"You should rather vote for a CPP government, which is capable of putting the economy back on a sound footing." Dr. Ndoum accused the NDC government of "killing the spirit" of Ghanaian fishermen by issuing licenses to foreign vessels to fish in the country's territorial waters, thereby depriving local fishermen of their means of livelihood.

Alhaji Ibrahim Mahama, a presidential aspirant for the party, said the turn-out at the party's regional rally at Tamale recently, was an indication that Ghanaians wanted the NDC government out of power.

He said whether the NDC or the New Patriotic Party (NPP) like it or not, the CPP would win the next elections. Alhaji Mahama said the CPP has the development of the nation and the well-being of the people at heart, adding that the party has the requisite human resources to deliver when voted into power.

He called on the people in the constituency to elect Dr Ndoum to parliament, to enable him make good his promise to them. The CPP leader in parliament, Mr Kojo Armah, who is also the MP for Evalue-Gwira, expressed concern about funding of education in the country and said a CPP government would bear 70 per cent of the cost of education to eliminate the hardship that parents are currently facing.

Mr Mike Eghan, third national vice-chairman of the party, urged the leadership of the party to endeavour to resolve all outstanding issues amicably for it to build the various structures of the party and win the elections massively.

Other speakers at the rally, included Mr Felix Amoah, acting national chairman, Mr Freddy Blay, second deputy speaker of parliament and MP for Elemdele and Mr Kwesi Pratt, chairman of the party's publicity committee, who said the NDC government has lost grip on the economy and has created harsh economic condition for Ghanaians.