30/09/2026
Savelugu: Yoo Rice Factory Gets New Board - Deputy Trade Minister Charges Members to Deliver.
The Deputy Minister for Trade Hon Sampson Ahi has today 30th September, 2026 inaugurated a new governing board for the Yoo Rice Factory.
In his address, the Minister said this is a new chapter for Savelugu, the Northern Region and Ghana's journey towards food sovereignty and industrial transformation.
He said rice is Ghana's second most important cereal after maize, with consumption rising from 12kg in 1980 to almost 56kg today. He added that national demand now stands at about 1.8 million metric tonnes of milled rice each year.
The Savelugu MCE Hon Alhassan Fuseini in his welcome address said the factory will create jobs, improve rice cultivation in the Savelugu Municipality and reduce rice importation in Ghana.
He urged the new board members to commit themselves to the growth of the factory.
The board members are:
1๏ธโฃMr Mohammed Alhassan- Traditional Authority Rep
2๏ธโฃ Lawyer Mohammed Alhassan-Legal Rep
3๏ธโฃMr Awal Suhuyini-Coordinating Director
4๏ธโฃAlhaji Alhassan Sumani-Educationist
5๏ธโฃAlhaji Issah Issahaku -FBO
6๏ธโฃAlhaji Salam-FBO
7๏ธโฃAlidu Mutala -FBO
8๏ธโฃMahafuzu Mohammed-Internal Audit
9๏ธโฃMr Hamza Saana-MOTAI Rep
๐Baba Musah-Agric Director
1๏ธโฃ1๏ธโฃHajia Kate-Women's Rep.