Ghana is set to become a hub for fertiliser production following a $5 billion investment agreement with Qatari agricultural investors, Aljadad Group.

A geo-technical team is scheduled to begin feasibility studies in October on land secured at the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation.

The project will be anchored by a gas processing plant at Atuabo, which will provide feedstock and strengthen Ghana’s industrial base.

According to the investors, the initiative is expected to create over 2,000 direct local jobs and enhance the country’s self-sufficiency in fertiliser production.

Reverend Foster Mawuli Benson, local partner of Aljadad Holdings, described the investment as a turning point in Ghana’s agro-industrial drive.

“This project is about to begin. For the first time, Ghana will be producing fertilisers locally—specifically urea and ammonia at the Petroleum Hub in Atuabo. This will create over 2,000 direct jobs, especially for the youth,” he said during a visit to the Minister of Food and Agriculture.

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, urged the investors to fast-track construction, highlighting the project’s role in advancing the government’s food security agenda.

“We have many young people going into agriculture. With the shift toward irrigation farming for year-round production, timely delivery of this project will be critical. It must start immediately,” he emphasised.