“Again, Mr Speaker, Unilever Ghana, which has for a very long time been producing its famous Lipton tea in Ghana, has stopped its tea production here. Unilever has relocated its tea production to Nigeria.”
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, disclosed this, following President Akufo-Addo’s 2024 State of the Nation address presented to Parliament, recently.
Local newspapers reported Dr Ato Forson, to have said: “We have lost jobs by exporting the Lipton tea production to Nigeria. This is bad news for Ghanaian employees.”
“Again, Mr Speaker, Unilever Ghana has not been able to commence its Pepsodent production in Ghana after President Akufo-Addo commissioned the plant, five years ago. This is as a result of the worsening business environment.”
He blames the relocation of the company on the ongoing economic challenges in Ghana.
“We have lost jobs by exporting the Lipton tea production to Nigeria. This is bad news for Ghanaian employees.”
The Ajumako Enyan Essiam MP noted that more companies may follow suit due to the country’s current economic downturn.
Dr Ato Forson , a former Deputy Finance Minister, emphasised that the business community’s relocation is alarming and should be a cause for worry among Ghanaians.
remarks underscore the growing apprehension about Ghana’s economic stability and its impact on local businesses.
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