By Leo Nelson
A garment manufacturing firm based in the Bono Region is calling for government support to scale up production and create thousands of jobs within a short period.
Michael Asare, Chief Executive Officer of McKenzie Ghana Limited, says his company has the capacity to generate up to 2,000 direct jobs within months if awarded production contracts and supported with expanded workspace.
Asare, who has spent over three decades in the garment industry, specialises in the production of sportswear such as physical education kits, football jerseys, athletics vests and tracksuits for schools across the country.
Speaking to The New Republic, he explained that with the right support, the company could rapidly increase output in line with the government’s proposed 24-hour economy policy.
“If government gives me a contract, within three months I can run a 24-hour production system because I will employ more people and train them,” he said.
“Previously, it took up to three years to train someone, but now within a few weeks or a month, I can train someone to start working,” he said.
He warned that without sustained support, the company’s operations could decline, affecting many individuals and families who depend on the business for their livelihoods.
Asare therefore appealed for government intervention, emphasising that access to contracts and expanded workspace would significantly boost production, create jobs and contribute to local economic development.
“The opportunity I am asking for is contracts and space to expand. With that, we can support the 24-hour economy and contribute more to the national economy,” he said.
