The chairman of the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association, Mr. Henry Okyere, has revealed that the group is seeking to attract investors to support Ghanaian oil filter manufacturing.
Speaking at the annual West African Automotive Show (WAAS) in Lagos and in a subsequent interview with the Ghana News Agency, he outlined steps being taken to encourage investors to produce oil filters locally.
The event brings together key players in Nigeria’s automotive sector.
Mr. Okyere emphasized the increasing need to establish a local manufacturing base for spare parts.
“Our aim is to change the narrative. We want to ensure that in our time, Ghana produces oil filters locally, shifting from import dependency to self-reliance,” he stated.
According to Mr. Okyere, the association has already begun reaching out to potential investors who might be interested in establishing production facilities in Ghana.
He believes that in addition to reducing imports, this initiative would stabilize the Ghanaian cedi and create employment opportunities.
Additionally, the chairman highlighted the success of connecting local shaft and crank sellers to markets at lower prices, a move he said was contributing to the industry’s increased accessibility and competitiveness.
He urged the government to support the spare parts industry through funding, infrastructure development, and targeted policies.
Mr. Okyere also disclosed that discussions were underway to bring the West African Automotive Show to Ghana within the next two years.
“Hosting WAAS in Ghana will give Ghanaians an opportunity to benefit not just as consumers but also as traders and industrial players,” he added.
Meanwhile, Mr. Abaase Kwabena, Chairman of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce (Kumasi Branch), cited Kantanka Automobile as an example and expressed concern about the lack of government support for local automakers.
He called on the government to pay closer attention to these domestic businesses and assist them in increasing their production capacity to create jobs and foster wealth creation.
By Najat Adamu