General Secretary of the Textile, Garment and Leather Employees’ Union (TEGLU), Abraham Koomson has said President Akufo Addo’s nicely sewn African prints shirts are made from fake textiles.
President Akufo-Addo, who is known for his sharp suits, has in the past few months developed a new love for African prints and is making waves with his new shirts, much to the admiration of lots of Ghanaians.
He came under heavy flak from a section of the public over his appearance whenever he wore suits. It appears he heard the concerns and has decided to go the local way which has seen him attending national and public events wearing these beautiful African prints shirts in recent times.
Apart from looking classic and gorgeous in his shirts he has also by this shown leadership by example in patronizing made in Ghana products and goods.
However Mr Abraham Koomson who has been leading the fight against counterfeiting, smuggling, and dumping of fake fabrics onto the Ghanaian market, believes even though President Akufo Addo is committed towards boosting local textiles, unknowingly, what he [president] wears is fake.
“The President wants to promote local textiles, for all you know the Ministry of Trade buys the China print for him and he does not inspect it and goes to sew it and wears it, thinking it is printed locally. This is what is happening, I wish I could examine what he wears to see if its authentic local print,…but I doubt it is.” He said on Asempa FM
Meanwhile, the Textile, Garment and Leather Employees’ Union (TEGLU) has served notice of a planned demonstration on Wednesday, 12 July, 2017 against government’s inability to publish policy guidelines to regulate the importation and sale of African textile prints into the country.
Furthermore, the group has indicated it would also picket the Ministry of Trade and Industry on 13 July 2017 to press home their concerns.
The Trade Ministry, the group said had promised to publish policy guidelines to check importation and sale of African textile prints to prevent the flooding of the market with fake products, which had for decades destroyed the local manufacturing industry, a situation which has afffected workers and the economy.
However TEGLU insists, the deadline given by the ministry for the release of the policy was 30 June, 2017, but all efforts by their union to seek explanation for the delays have proven futile.
Source: kasapafmonline
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Some Ghanaians can be very ***barred word***.who was there to examine wether jm"s African prints were fake or original.are Ghanaians looking for a competent president or a textile President.be wise ***barred word*** propaganda journalist...is this news?
Trade industry allow the fake one in. Low income earners can also buy. Competition is good
How can some people be so sstupid...you haven't checked yet you already passing judgement...have u checked your fake phone,shoe,belt and socks? Leave the president alone,he is 73 and doesn't care about what he wear.
Respect your President, you are shameful.
must African print be necessary printed in Ghana
A portion of this story shows someone is displaying some form of stupidnessss if not ignorance. " u wish u can examine it to see if its authentic" meaning u are not even sure of wat u are talking about. Yet , u have uneducated ***barred word*** to back u to insult a man with such great honour. God forgive u. U complain wen the president wear suit, u still complaining whilst he's wearing this. What sort of animalllls are u?. Will his attire put food on any ghanaian table. If u want someone to criticise, i can direct u to a man who wears ladies garments. Nonsens*
So the man talking has not even checked to see if it's really fake...and is already concluded. Are we serious at all??? And he calls himself a leader of an organization!!!
“The President wants to promote local textiles, for all you know the Ministry of Trade buys the China print for him and he does not inspect it and goes to sew it and wears it, thinking it is printed locally. This is what is happening, I wish I could examine what he wears to see if its authentic local print,…but I doubt it is.” He said on Asempa FM
For your attention you incompetent President is just trying to emulate the handsome JDM ways of dressing in African Textile. One can always see the difference in an originator and someone who is copying the other. He could not even identify the Ghana made. That also shows the difference between a caring wife who knows what fit her husband and the one who don't. Kudo to Lordina Mahamma for job well executed.
Is this news? fake or original,us he naked?