Ghacem begins construction of T’di truck terminal
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held by Ghacem Limited to construct a modern Truck terminal in Takoradi at the old slaughter house premises.
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The Truck terminal estimated to cost about 1.2 million Euros will be used by Ghacem bound cement trucks to and from Takoradi.
At a ceremony to officially commence the project, the Strategy and Corporate Affairs Director of Ghacem, Rev Dr George Dawson-Ahmoah said the project is targeted at facilitating the company’s operations and also enhance business activities within the Takoradi metropolis.
He added that the project also formed part of the company’s corporate social responsibility of investing in the community it operates. “With more trucks coming in, the expected revenue such as road tolls and taxes will be generated to develop the metropolis, appalled,” he said and called on stakeholders and the people within the area to give the necessary support.
Dr Dawson-Ahmoah reiterated Ghacem’s commitment to the economy and the people of Ghana in diverse ways, he made reference to recent payment of Ghc8m dividend to the Government for the 2016 financial year and the annual distribution of free cement under the Ghacem Cement Foundation (GCF), to support educational and health institutions throughout Ghana.
“Since the inception of the GCF, a total of about 500,000 bags of cement have been allocated totaling about Gh¢16m to about 4,500 communities throughout Ghana” he disclosed.
Dr Dawsoappealedto the government to address what he described as the ‘unfair trade practices’ in the local industry for it to thrive and become a major source of job creation
Project details
Giving more details about the project, The Works Manager of the Ghacem Takoradi plant, Mr. Jorn Johansen announced that the project is expected to be completed by mid 2018 and will have facilities such as eating place, restrooms, offices for distributors/customers and sales and marketing staff.
He said he hoped the huge investment will spur economic development in the region with the influx of more trucks but less traffic.
Also present to witness and endorse the project was Mrs. Alberta Cudjoe, a member of the Council of State and Mr. KK Sam, the Chief Executive of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) who expressed optimism that the construction of the truck terminal would bring relief to the people within the municipality by curbing indecent parking of trucks in the area.
“We are glad to have this project in our area because we believe it will improve our work on this enclave as the industrial enclave in the region facilitating economic activities in the municipality and Ghana as a whole” he said and commended Ghacem for the investment.