The Government of Ghana in partnership with the Canadian Government is set to construct the first Organic Fertilizer Production Plant in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region as part of the One District, One Factory (1D1F) initiative.

So far the Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly has done the necessary agreement with the Canadian Government and has also provided over 6 acres of land for the construction of the project to commence.

The Organic Fertilizer Production Factory will cost 250,000 dollars and been funded by the Canadian Government.

The factory when completed will create employment for the youth in the Yilo Krobo Municipality and its surrounding communities.

It will also reduce the damage caused by domestic waste produced from household and other sources since the factory will process them into organic fertilizer.

Ebenezer Tetteh Kupualor, MCE for Yilo Krobo Municipality who inspected the construction site with the Canadian Partners on Tuesday said so far the Municipal Assembly had done their part to see the project of such modern factory which will produce other stuff.

He explained that the Assembly has provided over 6 acres of land and creating access way to the site which will be completed after the main bridge opposite the Packhouse at New Somanya on the Somanya to Dodowa Road is completed.

Ing. Immanuel B. Nartey-Tokoli, Managing Director of Jekora Ventures one of the greatest waste management companies in the country who are major stakeholders on this project applauded the Assembly officials for the high level of commitment shown which had brought this project this far.