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The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Unilever Ghana Ltd., Mr. Edward Effah, has congratulated the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on his assumption of office as President, and has pledged the support of Unilever towards helping to achieve the set objectives of the Akufo-Addo government.

Mr. Edward Effah, together with a 9-person delegation, indicated that Unilever, which is the largest producer and retailer of consumer goods in Ghana, believes that the decision of the Akufo-Addo government to create an enabling environment for the private sector to flourish, as well increase competitiveness for businesses is the surest way towards creating wealth and prosperity for the people of Ghana.

He further noted that government’s “Planting for Jobs and Food” initiative was a laudable one, and to this end indicated that Unilever is ready to partner with government to establish a world class oil palm industry in Ghana.

Also present at the meeting was Yaw Nsarkoh, Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana-Nigeria, who praised President Akufo-Addo for his clarity of vision regarding private sector development, as evidenced in the 2016 manifesto of the New Patriotic Party and the 2017 state of the nation address, delivered on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.

He also added that Unilever intends on building an industrial powerhouse in Ghana, in the course of the coming years.

On his part, President Akufo-Addo was grateful for the words of support from the leadership of Unilever and their desire to co-operate with his government to help return Ghana onto the path of progress and prosperity.

The President was confident that with the support and co-operation of industry players, and the effective implementation of government’s policies and programmes, Ghana’s economy will, once again, be a major force to reckon with on the continent.