President John Dramani Mahama, together with the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, on Friday, August 28, 2026, commissioned Northshore Apparel Ghana Limited at Savelugu in the Northern Region.
The commissioning, which forms part of the Government’s 24-Hour Economy agenda, brought together government officials, business leaders, development partners and international dignitaries, including the German Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Frederik Landshoeft. Traditional leaders from Savelugu and the wider Tamale area also attended the event.
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The wholly Ghanaian-owned apparel manufacturing hub is expected to boost garment production for local and international markets. The facility has already created more than 2,300 direct jobs and is expected to expand employment opportunities as production increases.
Speaking at the commissioning, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare said the establishment of Northshore Apparel represented an important step towards transforming Ghana’s raw materials into finished products and retaining more value within the domestic economy.
She noted that although Africa produces a significant share of the world’s cotton, much of the raw material is exported for processing elsewhere, resulting in the continent losing substantial economic value.
The Minister stressed the need for Ghana to strengthen the link between agriculture and manufacturing by producing cotton locally and processing it into yarn, fabric and finished garments.
Hon. Ofosu-Adjare said Government was committed to supporting the development of a strong cotton-to-garment value chain, particularly in northern Ghana, where there is considerable potential for cotton cultivation.
She said a successful cotton-to-garment value chain would create jobs, improve farmers’ livelihoods, support industrialisation and increase Ghana’s export earnings.
The Minister also highlighted the significance of establishing Northshore Apparel outside the traditional industrial centres of Accra and Tema, describing it as evidence that large-scale manufacturing could thrive in other parts of the country.
President Mahama praised the Chief Executive Officer of Northshore Apparel Ghana Limited, Alhaji Nurudeen Mohammed, and his partners for their vision and investment in establishing the facility in the Northern Region.
He described the project as an example of what the 24-Hour Economy is intended to achieve through multiple shifts, increased production and job creation.
President Mahama said the Northshore project demonstrated the potential of the Northern Region to become a major industrial hub. He explained that the facility would create employment while contributing to accelerated exports and foreign exchange earnings, with a significant portion of its products expected to be exported.
The President further projected that the Northshore Industrial Hub, when fully developed, could provide employment for up to 30,000 young people and help reduce the migration of young people from northern Ghana to the southern part of the country in search of economic opportunities.
The commissioning of Northshore Apparel marks a milestone in Ghana’s industrialisation drive and provides a practical demonstration of the Government’s 24-Hour Economy vision to expand productive capacity, create sustainable employment and position Ghanaian businesses to compete in regional and international markets.
