2024 General Elections: Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Endorse Mahama For President

Thousands of members of the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association in the Greater Accra Region are making bold declarations of their endorsement of the flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), H.E. former John Dramani Mahama as a new President in the Republic of Ghana.

According to them, looking at the various policies and strategies, particularly the promise made by former President Mahama to introduce a fixed rate for spare parts importation when he elected the President, they realized that Mr Mahama is Ghanaians’ hope as the one with the magic wand to transform the country’s economy and make things better.

"The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association wishes to express its appreciation for the recent proposals made by former President Dramani Mahama concerning the importation of spare parts in the country, contingent on the NDC emerging victorious in the upcoming general elections," this was contained in a press statement signed and issued by the Head of Communications of the Association, Takyi Addo.

The statement which was copied to Soireenews. com noted that the leadership of the Association views these proposals as a significant game-changer for the spare parts dealership industry in the country.

The statement asserted that the introduction of a fixed rate for spare parts importation, as suggested by the former President, is perceived as a crucial step in eliminating corruption at the ports and safeguarding the investments of our members.

It said Association believes that a fixed rate, as opposed to a flat rate, will mitigate the possibility of collusion among Customs officers at the port, ensuring a fair and transparent importation process. 

It indicates that Mr Mahama  promised to engage with  all importers knowing that goods imported into the country come from various destinations across the world as part of the implementation of the fixed rate

The statement commended former President Mahama's foresight in advocating for banks to assist importers in paying to  clear goods from the ports, as this will contribute to stable investments and sectoral expansion.

Furthermore, the Association lauds the former President's initiative to engage with all the embassies particularly Korean Embassy which demand an amount of GH¢ 400,000 to GH¢ 600,000 is deposited into an account  for visas. 

According to the statement, the move is a testament to his commitment to facilitating a conducive business environment for spare parts dealers.

"We also appreciate the decision not to relocate but rather redevelop the Abossey Okai spare parts hub. 

It stressed that this aligns with the interests of our members, and we are optimistic that the redevelopment will enhance the efficiency and sustainability of the hub.

"As we approach the general elections, the Association urges calm among its members. 

We acknowledge the importance of leadership in carefully evaluating the options presented by political leaders.

"We believe that a collaborative and informed approach will lead to decisions that serve the best interests of our members and the industry at large.

"We look forward to continued engagement with political leaders to ensure the growth and prosperity of the spare parts dealership sector in Ghana," the statement concluded.