The Gomoa Industrial Park, officially known as the Gomoa Central Special Economic Zone (GCSEZ), is set to be officially launched on October 21 in Accra.

Located in the Gomoa Central District in the Central Region, the project is envisioned as a transformative industrial and commercial hub that will spur economic growth, create thousands of jobs and attract both local and foreign investment.

Covering more than 21,000 acres of land, the initiative aligns with the government’s 24-Hour Economy agenda and enjoys the backing of the Ghana Free Zones Authority and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat.

When completed, it is expected to become one of Ghana’s largest industrial enclaves, promoting value addition in agriculture, supporting entrepreneurship, and positioning the country as a key trade and manufacturing destination within the AfCFTA framework.

Ahead of the official launch, the President of the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Area, Obrempong Nyanful Krampah XI, together with his divisional chiefs, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, and the President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, have paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to formally invite him to the ceremony.

Nkrumah’s legacy in Gomoa

In his remarks, Mr Asare Obeng traced the industrial history of the area to  Dr Kwame Nkrumah, whose visionary projects laid the foundation for modern industry and agriculture in Gomoa.

“We are fortunate to be one of the first communities where Kwame Nkrumah saw potential, and he only see it, he acted.

“He built the Pomadze Poultry Farm, a feed mill, and an animal husbandry centre that defined modern livestock farming. He also established the seed company for improved seeds and food security,” he said.

The MP added that the chiefs of  Gomoa area had preserved vast lands earmarked for industrialisation, securing 21,000 acres for the new park.

Chief’s support

Obrempong Nyanful Krampah XI praised the Speaker and Parliament for their cooperation, and reaffirmed the traditional council’s commitment to the success of the project.

“We are here to support our Honourable A-Plus for this initiative.

We believe bringing this industry to Gomoa will help curb the poverty engulfing parts of our region.

“With the support of our traditional leadership and the people, we expect that by this time next year, Gomoa will be the hub of development in the Central Region,” he said.

Endorsement

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, commended the initiative and pledged Parliament’s support to ensure its successful implementation.

He emphasised the need for local participation in industrial ventures and called for value addition to be done within the country to maximise benefits for citizens.

“We’ll be part of it.

This is a big vision of government, and I’m sure that men will do all they can to facilitate, not take over , but facilitate what you are doing.

We need partners.

We have treasure here, but we should not send it elsewhere to add value and buy it back.

It can be done here,” he said.