Ato Forson Explores Oil Palm Sector For Job Creation

Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has explored the oil palm sector as a viable avenue to create employment for the teeming youth of Ghana.

This took him to the Benso Oil Palm Plantation (BOPP) at Adum Abanso in the Western Region on Monday.

Interacting with workers there, he revealed that the government was finalising a comprehensive Oil Palm Plantation Policy aimed at scaling up production, strengthening value chains, and creating thousands of new jobs nationwide.

The lawmaker underscored the immense potential of Ghana’s oil palm industry to create thousands of sustainable jobs and transform rural livelihoods.

He praised BOPP’s inclusive business model that integrates smallholder farmers into its value chain, noting that it aligns perfectly with the government’s vision of agriculture as the foundation for Ghana’s next phase of growth and job creation.

Dr Forson commended the management, smallholder farmers, and workers of the company for their hard work and contribution to Ghana’s agricultural and industrial development.

He described BOPP as a shining example of how targeted investment in economic crops, such as oil palm, can generate large-scale employment and inclusive growth.

“Benso Oil Palm Plantation is a perfect example of how strategic investment in oil palm can create thousands of jobs and transform lives,” Dr Forson said.

“The dedication and professionalism I witnessed here give me great confidence that renewed investment in this sector is worth every effort.”

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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