Local Ghanaian contractors and businesses have been tasked to develop a spirit of excellence in the execution of contracts in order to rub shoulders with their foreign counterparts to secure major contracts
Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamadu Bamuwiah, who gave the advice in a speech read for him by the Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Ata Akyea, during the commissioning of a block factory in the Ashanti Region recently, said the aim of Government was to empower Ghanaians to develop a culture of excellence so as to measure up to quality in the execution of projects
He observed that the integrity of local contractors had over the past years been suspect and that the government would empower such businesses to develop competencies that would improve their capacity to deliver quality job to meet required specifications and acceptable standards.
The Erduk Concrete Product factory under the Erduk Group of Companies, located at Krapa in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality of Ashanti Region, is a one-stop-outlet for the building construction, civil engineering, real estate, haulage, mining services, sale of concrete products such as kerbs, paving blocks, culverts and Sandcrete blocks, including solid and hollow blocks of all sizes.
Veep Bawumiah reiterated that the housing sector was currently faced with a housing deficit of 1.7 million units as such an investment targeted to wipe out such deficit was great news to Government.
“We recall that the Erduk Company started operation as a sole proprietorship and has expanded with this huge investment employing over 160 local artisans. As Government we see this company as a partner and will do our best to ensure it thrives to augment our one district one factory initiative”.
The event brought together top hierarchy of stakeholders; including traditional rulers, Ministers of State, District and Municipal Chief Executives in the Ashanti Region and the clergy.
Notable among them were; Baffour Asare Owusu Amankwatia VI, Bantamahene, who represented Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Mr. Simon Osei-Mensah, Ashanti Regional Minister, Serwaa Denkyi, Ejisu Juabeng MCE and a high powered delegation from the church of Pentecost, led by the Chairman, Apostle Dr. OpokuOnyinah.
Also present was a delegation from Ghacem, led by the Commercial Director, Nana Phillip Archer and the Board of Directors of Erduk Group of companies led by the Chairman, Lawyer Kwame Owusu Sekyere
Chief Executive Officer of Erduk Group of Companies, Mr. Eric Duku in his address said the company was born out of a commitment to fulfill the will of God by serving humanity as such it will continue to initiate projects and activities to boost the construction industry.
“With a dedicated team of experts in every engineering and construction discipline, available resources we are here to satisfy all infrastructural needs and looking forward to working with you to deliver cost effective and aesthetically satisfying project,” he assured
Mr. Duku acknowledged the support of all stakeholders such as Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and assured the company will be inspired to do more to create employment opportunity for the youth within the area and beyond.
On his part, Mr Kwame Owusu Sekyere, Board Chairman of Erduk Group of companies recounted the Company started as a retailer of Ghacem cement and ventured into iron rod products, then incorporated as a Sole Proprietorship, trading as Erduk Concrete Products and Building Works from December, 2009, until in February 2013, when it was elevated to a distributorship status of Ghacem on probation and in the month of August 2013, by deed of high Ghacem cement liftings, it was approved and elevated to a fully accredited distributorship status, giving it the mandate to distribute the product nationwide and beyond.
He said the company has expanded to include civil engineering, real estate, haulage, mining services, sale of concrete products such as kerbs, paving blocks, culverts and sandcrete blocks in a bid to meet the fast growing market.
Baffour Asare Owusu Amankwatia VI, Bantamahene, who represented the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, said the achievement of Mr. Duku should inspire other young people to take bold business decisions to create employment opportunities not only for themselves, but others.
He urged the people of Ashanti and beyond to support the company by patronizing its products
Addressing the gathering, Mr. Simon Osei Mensah, Ashanti Regional Minister, observed that private sector development and growth was the surest way to speed up the nation’s socio-economic progress.
He indicated that the effort to reduce poverty could struggle without the active support and participation of the private sector.
That was why the government was creating the right conditions for the sector to thrive, he added.
ERDUK Group is one of the leading providers of construction services and concrete products in Ghana.
Its quality services coupled with the state of the art facilities and products have elevated the company to be second to none in Ghana and in the West African sub-region and beyond.
Local Ghanaian contractors and businesses have been tasked to develop a spirit of excellence in the execution of contracts in order to rub shoulders with their foreign counterparts to secure major contracts Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamadu Bamuwiah, who gave the advice in a speech read for him by the Minister for Works and Housing, […] Read Full Story
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