Paul Amaning flanked by the guest speaker and the chiefs cutting the tape
THE ARTISANAL Palm Oil Millers and Out-growers Association Ghana has officially launched its one million out-grower seedlings project dubbed: “Promoting a Sustainable Oil Palm Industry” at Akyem Asuom in the Kwaebibirem District of the Eastern Region.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Buffer Stock, Alhaji Abdul Hanan Wahab, who was the guest of honour, expressed optimism about the project which has received international recognition.
“I am very optimistic we will go international very soon because a lot of African countries are here to learn from us on the free senior high school and the feeding component in it,” he said.
He indicated that government is committed to providing jobs for the citizens and one of such means is through the association which has provided a huge number of jobs for Ghanaians.
He added that government is willing to support them to market their products as part of its responsibility to help processors to find a market for their products.
On his part, Paul Amaning, the Executive Chairman of the Association, explained that their motive as an association is to make palm oil one of the leading commodities in Ghana.
He added that the association is making moves to collaborate with investment companies on how to get the right investments to get a good standard as they bid to import and patronize locally made goods.
Osabarima Ofosuhene Apenteng II, Asuomhene, who chaired the occasion, told the gathering to welcome the association’s project, entreating his people to help with their support.
FROM Daniel Bampoe, Akyem – Asuom