Trade Minister Engages Automobile Dealers On Government’s Commitment To Amend Law Banning Importation of Salvaged Vehicles

In a bid to revamp the automobile industry, the Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Honourable Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has pledged to initiate an amendment to the law banning the importation of salvaged vehicles into Ghana.

Speaking at an engagement with stakeholders in Kumasi, Ofosu-Adjare noted that President John Dramani Mahama has directed that the concerns of dealers and assemblers be factored into the amendment process.

This move is expected to bring relief to the industry, particularly in the Suame Industrial Area, which is a major hub for automobile repairs and maintenance.

The proposed amendment has been welcomed by the Suame Magazine Businessmen Association, which has expressed gratitude to President Mahama for scrapping the nuisance emissions levy.

According to Charles Boakye, Vice Chairman of the group, the reintroduction of salvaged vehicles would create direct employment opportunities for experts in the industry.

However, the group has also appealed to the government to intervene in the construction of the Anomangye Overhead of the Suame Interchange Project, citing concerns over the contractor’s methods.

The project has been blocking viewership from shops in the area, and the group is calling for immediate action to address the issue.

It’s worth noting that a similar law, the Customs Amendment Act 2020, was passed to prohibit the importation of salvaged motor vehicles and cars over ten years of age into the country.

However, its implementation was suspended. The new amendment is expected to address concerns from industry stakeholders and provide a boost to the automobile sector.

By Sterley Asumadu || Reporter