President Akufo-Addo Commissions Container Terminal, Dry Dock at Takoradi Harbor | General News

President Akufo-Addo told the gathering that his government has never been a believer of the notion that the Port of Tema is only a preserve of cargo imported into the country, with the Takoradi seen as an export-oriented Port.

“To demonstrate this perspective, Government has worked hard to modernize the Takoradi Port, and diversify its reliance on export of raw materials like manganese and bauxite, which has never yielded high value returns to the country”, he said.

He continued, “as part of strategies to promote value-added products and sustainable mining, Government has put a 5-million-ton limit on the quantity of manganese to be mined for export. We also intend placing an annual volume limit on the export of raw bauxite, as part of the Integrated Aluminum Development Project.

Indeed, the Dry Bulk Terminal, commissioned by the President, has been equipped with an efficient cargo handling system to facilitate accurate measurement of the various export volumes for manganese and bauxite to check compliance.