GNUPS CUTS SOD TO ESTABLISH A FASHION COMPANY

 The Ghana National Union of Polytechnic Students (GNUPS) has over the weekend cut a sod for the commencing of operation of a limited liability corporation dubed ‘Poly Fashion Concept Ltd’ in Abuakwa, a suburb in Kumasi.

Speaking to the Central Committee Members of the Union after the sod cutting ceremony, the coordinating secretary, Amponsah Manu said ‘the project is aimed at providing employment for its members and that it is the union’s contribution to solving graduate unemployment that has bewitched the Polytechnic Graduate.

He said the company which has an employment capacity of two hundred and fifty (250) for a start is intended to put the skills and creativity of members to use and thereby generating income to support the Union’s budget.

Amponsah called on all Polytechnic products to rise in support of the progress of the corporation. He used the occasion to admonish his colleagues not to forget to always think outside the box in dealing with difficult situations as technocrats. ‘ We us technocrats must lead and ensure that the crusade against the perception among graduates that provision of jobs remains government’s sole responsibility is minimized.

The Coordinating Secretary on behalf of the Union and the entire Polytechnic fraternity called on government particularly Ministry of Trade and Industry to support to protect and grow the company to agument government’s effort of creating employment in the country. He said ‘business moguls are not left out’ and that all hands must be on deck for the smooth running of the corporation for life.

The over Fifty Thousand Ghana cedis project is made up of Embroidery, Industrial Sewing and Knitting Machines to undertake sewing contracts of all kinds. In addition, the facility will render screen printing contracts for corporate, individuals and government agencies. He said as professionals, their interest is rested in the quality of work and services that would be rendered.

Manu, charged the Students Representative Councils of the ten Polytechnics to desist from taking their fashion and printing contracts outside, and that the facility is more than capable of delivering on time regardless of quantity without sacrificing excellence and standards.

By Charles McCarthy