Accra, Dec. 30, GNA
– Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says Government would buy more vehicles
manufactured by Kantanka Automobile Company Limited to boost the Company’s
operations and stimulate other local automobile assembling companies to
increase production.
He said Government
had already bought two of the vehicles by the Kantanka Company, struggling to
penetrate the automobile market, and added to his fleet of vehicles.
He encouraged
corporate organizations to also patronise locally manufactured vehicles as the
government alone cannot not lead the way and bring new dimension to Ghana’s
industrial transformation agenda.
Dr Bawumia was
speaking during the 39th edition of the annual technology and agricultural
exhibition of the Apostle Safo School of Art and Sciences, in Accra, over the
weekend.
It was organised on
the theme: “Enhancing Sustainable Technology, Organic Agriculture and Culture,
the pathway to development.”
The exhibition
showcased a 40-foot road cruiser vehicle designed in an aeroplane-like manner,
with limousine quality interior decor, whilst the other vehicle was an armoured
personnel carrier that could be used by the Police for patrol duties.
The Vice President
lauded the “remarkable achievements” of Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo, the Founder and
Leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission, for his innovations, particularly in the
areas of agriculture and technological development.
“Government
alone cannot lead the way by bringing a new dimension to our educational
structure and industrial transformation,” he said, adding: “It behoves on
some individuals and corporations to contribute to the wellbeing of society by
identifying the problems and offering solutions.”
He was of the belief
that Apostle Safo and the Kristo Asafo Mission have identified the solutions to
society and was offering practical oriented teaching and learning to youngsters
and spearheading in technology and scientific researches that would put Ghana
and Africa on the path to speedy development.
“I have been
here over the years, and I am always highly impressed by what he has done so
far and Government will continue to support Kantanka,” he added.
GNA
