Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who serves as the Member of Parliament for North Tongu and Minister for Foreign Affairs, has announced initiatives aimed at revitalizing Juapong Textiles Limited (JTL), also known as Volta Star Textiles Limited. This endeavor is part of broader efforts to bolster the local economy and generate employment opportunities.
**Strategic Plans for Juapong Textiles Limited (JTL)**
**Public-Private Partnership (PPP):**
Mr. Ablakwa has revealed that the government has successfully established a Public-Private Partnership to rejuvenate the factory, thereby positioning it as a dynamic center for textile production.
**Job Creation:**
The revitalization of the facility is anticipated to create significant employment prospects, particularly for the youth in North Tongu. When operating at full capacity, it is estimated that the facility will employ approximately 2,500 individuals.
**Enhancing Local Production:**
This initiative seeks to diminish Ghana’s reliance on imported fabrics while promoting the production of high-quality textiles locally.
**Support for Textile Stamp Policy:**
The project is in alignment with governmental efforts under the textile stamp policy, which aims to safeguard local manufacturers from counterfeit and smuggled fabrics.
**Infrastructure Development:**
In order to facilitate industrial growth in Juapong, Mr. Ablakwa has also underscored approved road projects, including the Juapong–Podoe–Abutia Road, which is expected to enhance accessibility to the factory and surrounding areas.
**Related Local Development Initiatives**
As part of the comprehensive “North Tongu Rising” agenda, the revival project is interconnected with various ongoing initiatives within the constituency:
**Health:** The establishment of an Ambulance Service Fund to subsidize fuel expenses for vulnerable patients referred to facilities outside the region.
**Education:** Provision of essential items such as mattresses and chop boxes to over 2,000 new Senior High School students to alleviate financial burdens on parents.
**Energy:** Plans to develop a second gas plant under the African Atlantic Gas Project to address regional energy needs.
**Daily Newsflash**
# Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa
# Juapong Textiles Limited
# North Tongu District
