President John Dramani Mahama has cut sod for the construction of a major glass manufacturing facility, the New Float Glass Manufacturing Company, at Shama in the Western Region, describing the project as a significant boost to Ghana’s industrial transformation drive.
The sod-cutting ceremony, organised by KEDA (Ghana) Ceramics Company Limited, also saw the President inaugurate the fifth phase of the company’s Tile Production Line and commission a modern sanitary wares factory.
The New Float Glass Manufacturing Company, when fully operational, is expected to produce 1,400 tonnes of glass daily, positioning it among the largest float glass production facilities on the African continent.
According to President Mahama, the project represents a strategic investment aimed at deepening local industrial capacity, reducing reliance on imports and strengthening Ghana’s position in regional and international markets.
The float glass factory is projected to generate an estimated $100 million in annual exports, while significantly cutting down the country’s import bill for glass products. It is also expected to strengthen local supply chains, create sustainable employment opportunities and contribute substantially to national revenue through taxes.
President Mahama urged the management and staff of the company to treat the factory as their own, stressing that a sense of ownership and commitment would be critical to its long-term success.
He noted that Ghana’s industrialisation agenda would succeed when government provides a stable and predictable policy environment, investors commit capital and expertise, and host communities offer strong partnership and support.
The President further reaffirmed his confidence in the competitiveness of locally manufactured goods, stating that Made-in-Ghana products can hold their own on the global stage when driven by skill, innovation and uncompromising quality standards.
The Shama-based project adds to ongoing efforts to expand Ghana’s manufacturing base and accelerate value addition within the construction and building materials sector, reinforcing the government’s broader agenda of economic transformation through industrialisation.
