Some participants at the training workshop
GHACEM has started training block-makers across the country to equip them with modern skills in block moulding and also how to enhance their businesses for increased profitability.
The training started with selected block-makers under the Madina and Achimota Sales areas on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively.
Speaking at the opening session of the first training in Madina, Commercial Director of GHACEM, Nana Philip Archer, explained GHACEM’s objective for the block-makers training.
“We want every block-maker to benefit from the knowledge we are sharing, hence we are not selective in bringing you together, whether you use GHACEM or not,” Nana Archer indicated.
He added that the training modules have been put together by a consultant of the Center for Scientific and Industrial Research and Building and Road Research Institute, Dr. Mark Bediako, who has expertise in block making trainings.
Kwasi Martinson, the lead trainer, is also the aggregate manager for GHACEM’s sister company West Africa Quarries Limited.
He would be assisted by Owuraku Asamoa-Derkyi, who is the assistant direct customer officer.
The other two trainers are the two quality assurance mangers of GHACEM in Tema and Takoradi Messrs John Ohipeni and Francis Dabanka.
The training will also include the business side of block-making, where they will be educated on how to ensure proper book-keeping and how to run the block making business effectively and profitably.
According to him, GHACEM will never compromise on quality.
He also added that GHACEM will train the block-makers on how to mould quality blocks for stronger structures in the country.
Nana Archer finally disclosed that GHACEM will advertise for the block-makers to ensure that customers know where to locate them for quality blocks in the country.
GHACEM Cement Academy is a flagship programme of the manufacturing company aimed at bringing value to its customers in the use of its products, especially the super strong 42.5R cement.
It would be recalled that GHACEM launched this initiative on 31st May 2017 at Fiesta Royale Hotel in Accra.
A beneficiary of the training, Jonathan Borteyquaye Aplerhdoku, owner of Jonasl Enterprise, a block-making factory at Oyibi Ayensu Junction, testified that the training has helped him enhance his skills, and he hopes to manage his business more effectively for more profit.