Stakeholders in oil palm plantation has hailed the government’s decision to roll out a major agriculture-driven jobs initiative that could create more than 500,000 employment opportunities nationwide.
They explained that in as much as the policy is perfect and could create the employment, the implementation should be done in such a way that those in the private sector will benefit.
The Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced the plan during a high-level meeting with the Regional Vice President for Africa at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Ethiopis Tafara, held in Washington, D.C.
The discussions focused on deepening collaboration between Ghana and the IFC to unlock new investments and support for the country’s agricultural transformation agenda, especially, in the area of palm oil plantation.
Reacting to the development on Onua News’ Nsem Titre on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the Chief Executive Officer of Oro Oil Ghana, Maxwell Commey, who has large scale plantation and the largest exporter of palm oil currently in Ghana, said “it is very fantastic idea because we have fought for this for years”.
“I will advise him to be consistent because we are expecting so many things from the government”. Mr. Commey said, “the policy is not the issue, but the implementation is the issue”.
“The implementation process for the creation of 500,000 jobs is easy, but the will power of the government is the most important. The will power of the implementers is important”.
Mr. Commey said, “he [Minister] said he would use $2billion for the programme and every one hector will create four direct and indirect workers”.
“The good news is that the $2billlion could do it…but it should be partnership with us…with the private sector”.
By Timothy Antwi-Otoo|3news.com|Ghana
