The Western Region department of the Ghana Nationwide Affiliation of Garages (GNAG) has appealed to the federal government to expedite motion on the overview of the ban on the importation of salvage autos.
Salvage vehicles embody a automobile that has been critically broken to the extent that any a part of the security cage and/or chassis is damaged, cracked, bent or twisted or a vehicle deserted and has a price solely as a supply of components and scrap metallic.
They confused that the problem was vital to the expansion and stability of the auto mechanic business in Ghana.
The Western Regional Chairman of the affiliation, Mr Justice Jeo Aryitey, made the attraction at a stakeholders’ meeting with the Minister of Commerce, Agribusiness and Trade, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu- Agyare, in Takoradi on yesterday to debate the matter as enshrined within the Customs Modification Act, 2020 (Act 1014), however but to be implemented.
The group additional complained concerning the results of excessive taxes, together with import and export duties, on their operations.
They once more famous authorities’s efforts in lowering some nuisance taxes, comparable to these on betting, lottery, and the E-Levy, however observed that import duties had not been revised.
“As an business that relies on imported spare components and gear, the excessive import duties considerably improve our prices, making it insufferable for enterprisees to thrive,” they lamented.
The Ghana Requirements Writerity (GSA) along with related business gamers outlined salvage autos underneath “GS 4510” – highway autos, with necessities for “Imported Used Motor Autos” together with a motorized vehicle that has suffered minor or main damages.
Mr Aryitey mentioned the auto mechanic business believed that the legislation would have an effect on spare components, welding and spraying enterprise inside the garages.
He once more talked about that garages have been at the moment within the last levels of securing state land to offer everlasting buildings and make sure the stability of their members and appealed to the minister to assist expedite the ultimate levels to make sure a easy and profitable acquisition.
The District Chairman, Kokompe department, Charles Mensah, mentioned the safety scenario withwithin the Kokompe enclave was alarming and continued to hinder enterprise progress as incidents of theft and vandalism had left most of the members susceptible, and urged the federal government to assist safeguard the business.
He added: “Kokompe’s accessibility stays a serious concern “As we have now just one main route serving your entire space. We look ahead to working intently along with your workplace to make sure which meansful progress in addressing these challenges.”
Furthermore, Mr Mensah spoke concerning the unutilised coaching Centre, with an workplace advanced, completed in 2019 by a collaboration between the Authorities of Ghana and the Authorities of France.
Designed to coach the youth in motor artisanal works, he mentioned, the centre remained unused, with gear left to deteriorate.
FROM CLEMENT ADZEI BOYE, TAKORADI
