VP Bawumia to commission Walewale Watermelon Factory on November 22

Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will on Friday, November 22, 2024, commission the Walewale Water Melon Factory in Walewale, in the North East Region.

Dr. Bawumia cut sod for the commencement of construction in 2019, and with all fittings and machinery fixed, the much-anticipated factory is now ready for commissioning.

The Walewale Watermelon Factory, a subsidiary of Champion Foods and Beverages Limited, a wholly Ghanaian-owned company, is part of the NPP Government's flagship 1D1F industrialisation projects, and it is the latest one to be completed in the northern part of the country, with many others in operation nationwide.

The factory is expected to produce about 10 metric tonnes of watermelon and various juice beverages per hour when operations begin after the commissioning.

With Walewale and its surrounding towns known for its richness in watermelon, over 3000 peasant farmers are expected to benefit from the operations of the factory, which will curb post-harvest losses and boost their income.

Also, over 400 people are expected to be directly employed in various capacities by the factory, which will offer young people more opportunities.