Ranking Member of Parliament’s Trade and Industry Committee and MP for Bole Bamboi, Yusif Sulemana, has expressed concerns over the government's plan to lease the Komenda Sugar Factory to the Indian firm, West Africa Agro Limited, for up to 20 years.

The factory is currently in the test phase before it begins full-scale production.

Trade and Industry Minister Kobina Tahiru Hammond recently revealed that the government plans to lease the factory to West Africa Agro Limited for a period of 15 to 20 years, with options for renewal.

According to the government, this lease aims to revive the factory's operations and address domestic demand.

The Komenda Sugar Development Company Limited, established in 1964, has struggled with operational issues and has paused production.

Despite investments from the Indian Export-Import Bank and previous government support, the factory has not yet met its goals.

In an interview with Citi FM, Mr. Sulemana highlighted that Parliament has not been briefed on this decision and called for Trade Minister K.T. Hammond to be summoned for clarification.

With Parliament in recess, Mr. Sulemana plans to issue a statement questioning the Trade Minister about the lease arrangement.