The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to supporting the private sector to thrive, create decent jobs, and boost local apparel manufacturing across the country.
Speaking during a one-day working visit to Northshore Apparel Ghana Ltd in Savelugu, Northern Region, on Thursday, February 12, 2026, Hon. Ofosu-Adjare emphasized that Ghana remains open and ready for business, with President John Dramani Mahama fully committed to creating sustainable employment opportunities, particularly for the youth.
She commended Northshore Apparel’s voluntary pre-hire operator training programme, which is equipping nearly 2,000 participants with market-ready skills for permanent employment. “I am impressed with the activities here and the infrastructure, which includes an on-site clinic and crèche,” she said, urging trainees to remain loyal and committed in appreciation of the investment being made in them.
The Trade Minister, accompanied by her Deputy, Hon. Sampson Ahi, encouraged participants to take full advantage of the training and announced that government will support three additional private garment and textile companies to establish operations in 2026. She stressed that policies and initiatives to strengthen the private sector remain central to government’s economic growth agenda.
Chief Executive Officer of Northshore Apparel Ghana Ltd, Mr. Nurudeen Mohammed, described the company’s investment as “a central pillar of a broader regeneration agenda aimed at tackling unemployment in Northern Ghana, reducing internal migration, and boosting trade and export growth.” He noted that the facility, which is 95 percent complete, will serve as Ghana’s first apparel manufacturing hub, delivering ethical and globally competitive production for conscious fashion brands.
Phase One of the project includes 50 fully installed sewing lines, a 50kWp solar power system, and a 4,000-square-metre cutting and design facility. Mr. Mohammed underscored the importance of mission-aligned capital, acknowledging the support of partners such as the Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM), and highlighted the government’s commitment to export-led industrialisation, value addition, and green manufacturing.
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