Over 10,000 workers within the bread making industry in Kumasi, Ashanti are set to be laid off due to the current hardships the industry is facing, according to the CEO of 3 Stars Bakery and Nyamekye Bakery, Nana Ampabeng Kyeremeh.
Disclosing his ordeal to the media, Nana Ampabeng said despite the current complaints over upsurge pricing in the materials they use in their bakeries such as flour, sugar, magarine which eventually compelled them to increase the prices of outsales bread from Gh¢5.00 to Gh¢6.00, the prices still keep on increasing making their purchase very unbearable.
He said the rapid upsurge coupled with deafening ear given on the part of government has led to the collapse of the industry hence compelling to lay off over such 10,000 employees. He said the government’s claim to have reduced the cedi challenge to the dollars is neither here nor there since it doesn’t reflect on any transaction.
The CEO of the dual company (3 Stars Bakery and Nyamekye Bakery), Nana Ampabeng Kyeremeh is therefore calling on the government to as a matter urgency do something to safe the situation or else his claim to boost the private sector be fruitless.
Some employees who had been given a prior notice of their likelihood and verge of sack also shared their ordeals.
They called on the government to do something as quickly as possible since they don’t want to be jobless.
Lastly, some moving women who sell the bread outside also expressed their disappointment and dejections in the businness due to the current situation. They said customers no longer purchase the bread due to the compelled increament.
Source: Ghanawish.com
