John Dramani Mahama is the president of Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to establish a light industrial area dedicated to textile and garment manufacturing in Weta, in the Volta Region, with an expected 10,000 jobs to be created when the project reaches full capacity.
Speaking at the grand durbar of the 2026 Hogbetsotso Festival in Anloga, the President disclosed that the Government has commissioned Ghana EXIM Bank to commence work on the project after securing 200 acres of land for the development.
According to Mahama, the industrial enclave is expected to create about 3,000 jobs in its initial phase before expanding significantly as operations grow.
"We have commissioned the Ghana EXIM Bank to commence work on a Light Industrial Area in the Weta area. Two hundred acres of land have been acquired.
This industrial area will be dedicated to the textile and garment industry. We expect that initially, when it starts, it will create some 3,000 jobs and grow eventually to 10,000 jobs when it is fully operational," the President stated.
The announcement formed part of activities marking this year's Hogbetsotso Festival, the annual celebration that commemorates the historic migration of the Anlo people from Notsie to their present homeland.
The festival highlighted the importance of preserving cultural identity while promoting economic transformation and national development.
The Awoamefia of Anlo, Togbi Sri III, and traditional leaders used the occasion to reaffirm the enduring values of unity, resilience and community development that have sustained the Anlo State over generations.
The festival's organizers also emphasized the need to leverage culture as a catalyst for investment, tourism and local economic growth.
The proposed Weta industrial enclave is expected to strengthen the Volta Region's industrial base and position the area as a key hub for textile and garment manufacturing in Ghana while creating employment opportunities for thousands of young people.
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