President Mahama reveals major industrial revival for Volta Region on Day 1 | Discuss Ghana

Day one of President John Dramani Mahama’s highly anticipated "#ResettingGhana" regional working tour has officially concluded, delivering a massive wave of economic and infrastructural commitments to the people of the Volta Region. In a detailed update shared on Friday, July 17, 2026, President Mahama outlined a comprehensive development strategy centered around the creation of a brand-new "Volta Economic Corridor," powered by his flagship 24-Hour Economy Policy. The first day was packed with high-stakes announcements, ranging from cutting the sod for localized model markets to reviving historic, dormant industrial factories.

Juapong launches the 24-Hour Economy Model Market

The tour kicked off in Juapong, a vital commercial gateway for the region, where the President broke ground on an innovative infrastructure project:

A New Trading Model: The sod-cutting ceremony officially launched the Juapong 24-Hour Economy Model Market. Designed to test the real-world application of the administration's flagship policy, the market will feature modern security systems, continuous solar lighting, and day-and-night trading shifts.

The Volta Economic Corridor: Mahama explained that this market is just the first puzzle piece in a broader economic master plan. The corridor aims to connect agricultural, commercial, and industrial hubs across the region to streamline cross-border trade with neighboring Togo.

A historic lifeline for Volta Star Textiles

In one of the biggest economic announcements of the year for the region, the President brought a definitive solution to a long-standing industrial grievance:

The Strategic Investor: Mahama announced that a vetted strategic investor has finally been selected to take over and completely revive the Volta Star Textiles Limited factory in Juapong, which has faced decades of financial distress and operational collapses.

The Benin Cotton Alliance: To guarantee the factory's long-term survival and prevent the raw material shortages that crippled it in the past, the government has finalized a strategic cotton supply partnership with the Republic of Benin. This international supply chain will keep the factory floor running non-stop under the 24-hour shift model.

The "Big Push" infrastructure audit

The President and his team spent the afternoon inspecting major infrastructural networks that have been brought back to life under the government's flagship Big Push Programme:

The Highway Network: The delegation conducted strict site inspections along the vital Asikuma–Anyirawase Highway, the Anyirawase–Ho Road, and the critical UHAS Bypass.

The UHAS Mega-Lab: The tour also stopped at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) Sokode campus. Mahama noted with pride that after eight years of absolute developmental neglect, work has aggressively resumed on the massive laboratory complex, which is now 75% complete and on track to become West Africa's premier medical training hub.

Day 1 Tour Milestones at a Glance

Project / Site	Policy Alignment	Current Status / Announcement
Juapong Model Market	24-Hour Economy Policy	Sod-cutting ceremony completed; construction officially launched.
Volta Star Textiles	Industrialization & Job Creation	Strategic investor selected; raw material cotton supply secured with Benin.
Asikuma-Ho Corridors	The Big Push Programme	Active highway development and engineering inspections underway.
UHAS Laboratory Complex	Decentralized Specialized Health	Construction revived; currently 75% complete after years of stagnation.