Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will on Friday November 22, 2024, commission the Walewale Water Melon Factory in Walewale, in the North East Region.

Dr. Bawumia cut sod for the commencement of construction in 2019, and with all fittings and machinery fixed, the factory is now ready for commissioning.

The Walewale Watermelon Factory, a subsidiary of Champion Foods and Beverages Limited, a wholly Ghanaian-owned company, is part of the NPP Government's flagship 1D1F industrialisation projects, and it is the latest one to be completed in the northern part of the country, with many others in operation nationwide.

The factory is expected to produce about 10 metric tonnes of watermelon and various juice beverages per hour when it begins operations.

With Walewale and its surrounding towns known for its richness in water melon, over 3,000 peasant farmers are expected to benefit from the operations of the factory, which will curb post-harvest losses and boost their income.

Also, over 400 people are expected to be directly employed in various capacities by the factory, which will offer young people more opportunities.

...And Walewale Central Mosque too

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will on the same Friday November 22, commission the Walewale Central Mosque in Walewale.

The new mosque, facilitated by Dr. Bawumia who hails from the town, is fitted with modern facilities for both men and women sections, as well as offices for the Imam.

Walewale has a huge Muslim population and the town's old mosque has over the past years been unable to accommodate the population.

The magnificent mosque, construction of which started a few years ago, has been expanded to provide enough space for the town's growing population.

The commissioning of the mosque is expected to coincide with the congregational Friday (Jummah) prayers in the afternoon.

Traditional rulers, Imams as well as the Walewale community and its surroundings, are expected to attend.

Vice President Bawumia has over the years extended support to the Zongo and Muslim community in various forms, including personally funding the construction and renovation of mosques and schools across the country.

Even though a Muslim, Dr. Bawumia has also notably extended strong support in various forms, including personal contributions towards building and renovation of chapels and schools, and other programmes of the Christian community.