Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will on today, November 22, 2024, commission the Walewale Water Melon Factory in Walewale, in the North East Region.

Dr. Bawumia cut sod for the construction of the much anticipated watermelon factory in Walewale, his hometown, in 2019. And with all fittings and machinery fixed, the factory is now ready for commissioning.

The Walewale Watermelon Factory, a subsidiary of Champion Foods and Beverages Limited, a wholly Ghanaian-owned company, is part of the NPP Government’s flagship 1D1F industrialisation projects, and it is the latest one to be completed in the northern part of the country, with many others in operation nationwide.

The factory is expected to produce about 10 metric tonnes of watermelon and various juice beverages per hour when it begins operations.

With Walewale and its surrounding towns known for its richness in water melon, over 3,000 peasant farmers are expected to benefit from the operations of the factory, which will curb post-harvest losses and boost their income.

Also, over 400 people are expected to be directly employed in various capacities by the factory, which will offer young people more opportunities. This is in live with government’s objectives to decrease the unemployment gap throughout the country.