The development company of Komenda Sugar Factory is set to submit their report on a test rerun conducted as part of the project completion. This comes after a working visit by the Minister for Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahir Hammond, to assess the state of the factory.
On August 6, 2024, Minister Hammond announced that an India-based firm is set to take over the Komenda Sugar Factory on a lease, committing to pay the government at least $1 million annually as rent.
This announcement follows allegations from Minority members of Parliament that the government was considering signing a deal with West Africa Agro-Tech Company (WAATCO) without parliamentary approval.
They also claimed that the government was expected to pay at least $50,000 to WAATCO.
Former Deputy Trade Minister and member of the Parliamentary Trades Committee, Murtala Mohammed, along with Yusif Sulemana, threatened to summon the Minister before Parliament.
In response, K.T. Hammond accused the Minority of misinforming the public, assuring that a deal has not yet been finalized with WAATCO.
Minister for Trade and Industry, Hon. K. T Hammond visits and taste sugar from Komenda Sugar Factory after reopening.#BoldSolutionsForOurFuture #BoldSolutionsForJobs #ItIsPossible pic.twitter.com/wyK8LJwjI5
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