President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned a new Steel Ball Mill and Section Mill Manufacturing Plant by B5 Plus Group, describing the investment as a bold step toward strengthening Ghana’s industrial transformation and advancing the 24-Hour Economy agenda.
The new facility significantly expands Ghana’s capacity to produce structural steel sections, grinding media balls for the mining industry, pre-engineered building (PEB) systems, and heavy industrial structures, including warehouses, tankers, trailers, and factory systems.
Speaking at the ceremony on Friday, February 20, 2026, Executive Director Mr. Mukesh Tarkwani said the commissioning represents more than the opening of a factory.
“Today marks the expansion of Ghana’s industrial frontier and the deepening of value addition within our mining and construction sectors,” he stated.
He emphasized that the civil works, structural fabrication, and installations were executed by Ghanaian engineers and technicians, reinforcing local expertise and industrial confidence.
B5 Plus now operates the largest Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) facility in West Africa and the second largest in Africa.
The company directly and indirectly employs over 15,000 Ghanaians and has remained a consistent member of Ghana Club 100 for more than a decade.
In line with sustainable industrialization, the company has commissioned a 16.5MW rooftop solar plant, with an additional 16.5MW under installation, bringing the total renewable capacity to 33MW by year-end.
The initiative underscores the possibility of aligning heavy industry with the green energy transition.
Beyond manufacturing, B5 Plus highlighted its social impact, including nationwide blood donation campaigns, educational sponsorships, and the supply of free medical oxygen to hospitals for 25 months during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The company also called for targeted policy support, including fiscal incentives for industrial equipment, access to domestic scrap for recycling, and anti-dumping safeguards to protect local manufacturers from unfair imports.
With expanded production capacity and renewable energy integration, the new plant is expected to reduce steel imports, conserve foreign exchange, create additional jobs, and position Ghana as a leading steel fabrication hub in West Africa.
Source: myxyzonline.com
