The Technical Aide to the President, Abraham Azumah Lambon, has revealed that government is taking full control of the long-stalled Pwalugu Tomato Processing Factory, with plans to commence full-scale operations by next year.
Speaking on A1 Radio, Mr. Lambon explained that government, in collaboration with development partners, is finalizing arrangements to operationalize the factory under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework.
“Government is absorbing it completely. They are including it in their budget to ensure that by next year, the factory will start running,” he assured.
He dismissed concerns about the absence of a direct reference to the project in the national budget, stressing that the factory remains a priority.
“It is not about mentioning specifics. Really, it is going to be included, and by next year, the factory will start running,” he emphasized.
According to him, development partners have already engaged the Regional Minister, who has facilitated discussions with the Ministry of Agriculture. Proposals are currently being submitted to solidify the partnership framework.
The revival of the Pwalugu Tomato Factory is expected to be a major boost for tomato farmers in the Upper East Region, who for years have struggled with post-harvest losses due to the absence of processing facilities.
Once fully operational, the factory is projected to create jobs, stabilize tomato prices, and strengthen the agricultural value chain.
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