Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, has announced the government’s plans to equip auto mechanics with the skills needed to adapt to the evolving automotive industry in Ghana.
Speaking to the leadership of garages at Suame Magazine in the Suame Constituency on Thursday, November 28, Dr Prempeh, the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), highlighted the importance of preparing mechanics for the global shift towards digitalization in the auto industry.
He emphasized that the government is committed to positioning auto mechanics with the necessary training and tools to remain relevant in the face of the anticipated auto revolution.
“Our goal is to ensure that Ghanaian mechanics are not left behind as the global automotive industry moves towards digitalization,” he stated, stressing the need to prevent job redundancy in the sector through proper training and capacity-building initiatives.
“Import duties keep changing at the ports, and this creates problems for importers. Dr. Bawumia, when elected as president, will introduce a fixed-duty system to stop this problem.
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