Ghanaian industrialist and founder of the Apostle Safo Suaye Technology Research Centre (ASSTRC), Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo, has appealed to the government to support his technology centre to enable him to create jobs for the people, especially the youth.
He indicated that support from the government would enable his institution to help more young people, including university students and graduates who had been making use of the practical training at his centre to realise their potential in life.
Apostle Safo made the appeal during a visit to his technology centre at Gomoa-Mpota in the Central Region by the National Executive Council of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI).
The visit was to find out how best the chamber could assist in respect of import duty exemption to cushion ASSTRC in its ambition to venture into the commercial production of vehicles.
The President of GCCI, Dr Seth Adjei Baah, noted that the government needed to take immediate steps to make amends in this regard and address the issue to enhance the total development of Ghana and Africa as a whole.
According to Dr Seth Adjei Baah, the support from the government will enable ASSTRC to help more youth to realise their dreams.
He called on Ghanaians to purchase locally manufactured goods in order to help the economy grow.
He assured Apostle Safo of the GCCI’s support for the achievement of all the important goals of the company.
Apostle Safo expressed his gratitude to the delegation and said he did not seek any reward for his initiatives except to help his fellow Ghanaians and prove to the world that the black man was also capable of great technological exploits.
Apostle Safo said he was giving free training to 550 students from universities, polytechnics and senior high schools across the country.
In the electrical section, a number of items were being designed, including a power alternator and some cars. There were also television sets that could be switched on and off with the clap of one’s hands.
Apostle Safo indicated that the centre had embraced commercial automobile production in an ambitious effort to venture into an industry dominated by global economic giants.
He said he had already carried out a successful experiment in the manufacture of a car that had no engine but moved only with the aid of a solar-powered battery.
“The purpose of such a vehicle would be to help the country save fuel, which could be used to power big trucks and for other industrial purposes,” he explained.