Struggling Neoplan to be absorbed into 1D1F initiative

Since then, the company has not been able to secure any such government contract, and, with the inability of the company to secure orders from the private sector, its operations have been limited to bus repair and maintenance services, which have led to recurring losses Visiting the premises of the company on Monday, October 4, 2021, on the final day of his 4-day tour of the company, the President noted that it was under the Government of John Agyekum Kufuor, in 2001, that the company’s fortunes were revived, and same will be done under his administration.

Responding to a direct request from the Managing Director of Neoplan for Metro Mass Transit Limited to place its orders for the provision of buses with Neoplan, President Akufo-Addo indicated that “we are going to make sure that that order is brought very soon.” On his part, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Alan Kyerematen, stated that Neoplan has been a household name since the 70s, and, just as former president Kufuor did to ensure the revival of the company, President Akufo-Addo will do the same.

Neoplan (Ghana) Ltd was established in 1974 under the Kutu Acheampong Regime, as a joint-venture company between the government of Ghana and Gottlob Auwarter GmbH to produce fleets of buses for Ghana’s public transport needs.

All you want is that what Kufuor did, President Akufo-Addo should do the same for you… If Ghana has the money to import buses, which, in turn, creates jobs for foreigners, why don’t we use the same money to import to recapitalise Neoplan?.

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