Regional News of Monday, 5 November 2018

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1D1F: Cocoa and Oil Palm factories to be established in Mpohor district - DCE

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The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Mpohor in the Western Region, Mr. Ignatius Assah Mensah says approval has been given to two entrepreneurs to establish Cocoa and Oil Palm factories under the 'One District, One Factory' initiative (1D1F) in the District.

The move forms part of the NPP government's campaign pledge to create employment opportunities to alleviate the economic woes of Ghanaians.

Mr. Assah Mensah announced this among other government's flagship programmes during a town hall meeting in Mpohor.

The meeting was under the auspices of the Ministry of Information in conjunction with the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development as part of government's efforts to explain policies, programmes and projects to remain accountable to Ghanaians.

Mr. Assah Mensah said the District was bent on improving the living conditions of people with massive infrastructural development and social interventions.