A state-of-the-art concrete products factory to deliver for all manner of building construction, civil engineering, real estate, haulage and mining services has been commissioned at Krapa in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality of Ashanti Region.

Established as the Erduk Concrete Product Factory under the Erduk Group of Companies, the facility is a one-stop outlet for the building construction, civil engineering, real estate, haulage, mining services, the sale of concrete products such as kerbs, paving blocks, culverts and sandcrete blocks including solid and hollow blocks of all sizes.

Commissioning the project the Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia who was represented by Hon. Samuel Atta Akyea, Minister of Works and Housing, disclosed the housing sector was currently faced with a housing deficit of 1.7 million units as such Erduk's investment was great news to Government.

He hailed the role of the private sector in creating jobs observing that economic empowerment is created by individuals through vision.

 “We recall that the Erduk Company started operation as a sole proprietorship and has expanded with this huge investment employing over 160 local artisans. As Government, we see this company as a partner and will do our best to ensure it thrives to augment our one district one factory initiative," he said.

The event brought together notable person in the Ashanti Region, including traditional rulers, Ministers of State, District and Municipal Chief Executives in the Ashanti Region, the clergy. 

Notable among them was Baffour Asare Owusu Amankwatia VI, Bantamahene, who represented the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Mr. Simon Osei Mensah, Ashanti Regional Minister, Hon. Serwaa Denkyi, Ejisu Juabeng MCE and a high powered delegation from the church of Pentecost led by the Chairman, Apostle Dr. Opoku Onyinah. Also present was a delegation from Ghacem led by the Commercial Director, Nana Phillip Archer and the Board of Directors of Erduk Group of companies led by the Chairman, Lawyer Kwame Owusu Sekyere

Chief Executive Officer of Erduk Group of Companies, Mr. Eric Duku said the company was born out of a commitment to fulfill the will of God by serving humanity and as such it will continue to initiate projects and activities to boost the construction industry.

“With a dedicated team of experts in every engineering and construction discipline and available resources we are here to satisfy all infrastructural needs and we are looking forward to working with you to deliver cost effective and aesthetically satisfying project” he assured.

Mr. Duku acknowledged the support of all stakeholders such as Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and assured the company has been inspired to do more to create employment opportunity for the youth within the area and beyond.

On his part, Lawyer Kwame Owusu Sekyere, Board Chairman of Erduk Group of companies recounted the Company started as a retailer of Ghacem cement and ventured into iron rod products, then incorporated as a Sole Proprietorship, trading as Erduk Concrete Products and Building Works from December, 2009 until in February, 2013 when it was elevated to a distributorship status of Ghacem on probation.

In August, 2013 because of high Ghacem cement liftings, it was approved and elevated to a fully accredited distributorship status, giving it the mandate to distribute the product nationwide and beyond. 

He said the company has expanded to include civil engineering, real estate, haulage, mining services, sale of concrete products such as kerbs, paving blocks, culverts and Sandcrete blocks in a bid to meet the fast growing market.

Baffour Asare Owusu Amankwatia VI, Bantamahene, who represented the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, said the achievement of Mr. Duku should inspire other young people to take bold business decisions to create employment opportunities not only for themselves but others. He urged the people of Ashanti and beyond to support the company by patronizing its products

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Simon Osei Mensah, Ashanti Region Minister, observed that private sector development and growth was the surest way to speed up the nation’s socio-economic progress.

He indicated that the effort to reduce poverty could struggle without the active support and participation of the private sector.

”That was why the government was creating the right conditions for the sector to thrive", he added.

ERDUK Group is one of the leading providers of construction services and concrete products in Ghana. Its quality services coupled with the state of the art facilities and products have elevated the company to be second to none in Ghana and in the West African sub-region and beyond.