Ghana’s push for industrial self-reliance and local participation in the oil and gas sector gained fresh momentum with the commissioning of the 7 Eleven Energy Service Baseline Bolts and Nuts and ASAC Advanced Surface Coating Facility at Aboadze, a development expected to reduce reliance on imports, create skilled jobs and strengthen indigenous manufacturing capacity.
The facility, established by indigenous Ghanaian company 7 Eleven, is expected to manufacture industrial bolts, nuts and advanced coated products for critical sectors including petroleum, mining, construction, energy and infrastructure.
Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Chief Executive Officer of 7 Eleven, Isaac Anochie, described the investment as a strategic effort to reposition Ghana from an import-dependent economy to a competitive manufacturing hub capable of serving both local and regional markets.
“For years, industries in Ghana have depended heavily on imported fasteners and industrial coating solutions.
“Today, we are beginning to change that story with locally manufactured products that meet international standards,” he said.
Mr. Anochie noted that the facility would not only supply essential industrial components but also serve as a catalyst for job creation, skills development and technology transfer among Ghanaian youth.
According to him, the advanced surface coating plant would improve durability and corrosion resistance of industrial equipment while helping companies reduce maintenance costs and improve operational efficiency.
The Petroleum Commission described the project as evidence of the growing capacity of indigenous Ghanaian companies within the upstream petroleum sector.
In remarks delivered on behalf of the Director for Economics and Local Content, Kwaku Boateng, the Commission said investments of this nature were critical to Ghana’s local content agenda and would help retain more value within the national economy.
“This facility demonstrates the gradual success being made in local content development and the growing competitiveness of indigenous Ghanaian companies,” the statement noted.
The Commission further pledged continued support for local companies to meet international technical and safety standards required in the petroleum industry.
Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson, who commissioned the facility, commended 7 Eleven for choosing the Western Region for the investment and described the project as timely under government’s industrialization and 24-hour economy agenda.
He urged chiefs and traditional authorities to make litigation-free lands available to investors to encourage more industrial projects in the region.
The newly commissioned facility is also expected to operate as a repair and maintenance hub for extractive and industrial companies across Ghana and the West African sub-region.
