According to him, the training of local artisans would help in the improvement of economic development, which in the long-run would lead to the economic wellbeing of the people.
Vice President Amissah-Arthur made the statement when he inaugurated an ultramodern Branch of Mechanical Lloyd at Takoradi, the Western Regional capital.
He applauded the Mechanical Lloyd Company for extending its operations to other regions of the country.
“I am happy to say that a company like Mechanical Lloyd is voting to support the Ghanaian economy and showing the rest of the country that it is good to invest in the country,” he stated.
He charged the Management of the Company to ensure that Ghanaians got the real value of the company's products and services.
The facility has a vehicle showroom and a maintenance centre that allows spare parts to be held at one place to be brought for servicing vehicles.
The inauguration of the branch brings the number of such facilities owned by the Company to five across. Two of them are in Accra, one in Kumasi, and the other Tamale.
The Mechanical Lloyd Company, which was established in Ghana, in 1970, and listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), deals in Ford vehicles and BMWs.
Vice President Amissah-Arthur stated that the new facility should support the Ghanaian economy, provide local content, and improve the quality of services offered to the clients.
The facility, he said, should help consumers of vehicles to prolong the lifespan of their automobiles to enable them to derive the needed benefits from it. “Mechanical Lloyd with its rich history in the automobile sector should be able to help consumers benefit from the modern technology it uses in the servicing of vehicles.”
He said the new branch with its modern facilities should be able to develop the skills of local artisans within the twin city.
Mr Charles Zwennes Snr, the Board Chairman of Mechanical Lloyd, said the Takoradi Branch would provide consumers with the best of the company's products.
He said the company would continue to contribute to the welfare of the country as well as support communities in its operational areas.
