{"id":93735,"date":"2025-09-12T08:46:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T08:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=93735"},"modified":"2025-09-12T08:46:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T08:46:05","slug":"icu-commends-govt-for-reviving-pbc-shea-factory-urges-support-for-other-struggling-soes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=93735","title":{"rendered":"ICU commends gov\u2019t for reviving PBC Shea factory, urges support for other struggling SOEs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Industrial and Commercial Workers\u2019 Union (ICU), Ghana, has commended the government for reactivating the PBC Shea Limited factory in the Savanna Region, describing the move as a major step towards job creation and industrial growth.<\/p>\n

The union noted that the revival of the factory aligns with its long-standing appeal for the government to support struggling state-owned enterprises (SOEs). <\/p>\n

During its regional conference in Tamale on 27th March 2025, the ICU had specifically called for the reactivation of the PBC Shea Limited factory, a request it says has now been heeded.<\/p>\n

In a statement issued in Accra on 10th September, General Secretary Morgan Ayawine said the development provides hope that other ailing SOEs will also receive urgent attention to ensure sustainable employment opportunities. <\/p>\n

He stressed, however, that adequate funding and a reliable supply of raw materials, particularly shea nuts remain crucial to sustaining production at the factory.<\/p>\n

The ICU also urged management and workers at the PBC Shea Limited factory to maintain high levels of productivity in order to attract additional investors and position the facility as a catalyst for development in the Savanna Region and beyond.<\/p>\n

Beyond the factory, the union called on government to take immediate steps to provide financial support to PBC Plc, the parent company, ahead of the upcoming major cocoa season. <\/p>\n

According to the ICU, adequate resourcing of the company would enable it to purchase cocoa beans across its nationwide outlets, thereby creating more jobs and contributing to Ghana\u2019s economic growth.<\/p>\n

Reaffirming its commitment to collaborating with both public and private sector partners, the ICU pledged to continue championing initiatives that expand employment opportunities for young people. <\/p>\n

The union also urged workers to safeguard the sustainability of their workplaces, stressing that strong institutions and industries would have a multiplier effect on job creation across the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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