Government sets up team in Northern Region to facilitate 1D1F implementation

Government has inaugurated the District Implementation Support Team in the Northern Region, to facilitate the setting up of factories, under its flagship programme, one district, one factory policy. 

This follows the acquisition of a $400 million credit facility from the China National Building Material Corporation, to support the establishment of 22 factories. 

Some of the projects to be set up across the country will be involved in the production of garments, processing of starch among others. 

Meanwhile, a policy Analyst at ISODEC, Benard Anaba says the $400 million to be invested into the one district one factory programme is a step in the right direction. 

He said though the programme is a huge one, government would have to start somewhere and starting with the 22 factories is progressive. 

Speaking on GBC’s Current Affairs Programme, “Behind The News,” Mr Anaba urged government to explore other avenues of funding since joint ventures between MMDAs and business promoters may drain the MMDAs and serve as a setback for the program.

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