Mantrac has invested US$40m to construct Caterpillar Engine Centre in Ghana, Emad Adeeb, Mantrac Ghana Managing Director has announced.
Mr Adeeb made the project announcement during the Second CAT Road Construction Solutions Seminar on the theme: “Complete Solutions.” He further revealed that the project is expected to be completed by end of this year.
The seminar had been organized by Mantrac Ghana. The company is the sole authorized dealer for Caterpillar Products in Ghana with endorsement from Road Contractors Association of Ghana and the Progressive Contractors Association. The two institutions are the two major bodies in the industry. Additionally, the seminar brought together the road construction industry stakeholders.
According to Emad Adeeb, Mantrac Ghana Managing Director, the investment is expected to complement the company’s position as a major player in the mining, gas and oil sectors. “As marketing leaders,” said Emad Adeeb. “We cannot sit and fold our arms when we have all the expertise to support contractors, hence the seminar,” he added.
The engine centre project will be constructed on a 26 acre of land out of which 10,000m2 will be reserved for repair Centre. The project plan also includes a warehouse which will be built on 5,000m2.
Ghana’s 2016 budget has a major component for infrastructural development that includes major roads construction projects such as the Cocoa Roads among others. To maximise the productivity and lower the construction operating cost, contractors are faced with a lot of challenges in today’s competitive world of construction. Therefore, new technologies in machinery and production can significantly improve the bottom line of profitability and overall success of projects.
Mantrac Ghana, is a member of the Mantrac Group and holds Caterpillar dealership in more than nine countries across three continents. Ghana has been acknowledged to be in the forefront of supplying Cat Construction and Mining equipment for over 75 years.
Over the years Mantrac Ghana has been able to offer customised equipment to the growth of the industry, today the company has committed to go a step further to create customer engagement sessions providing their customers with flexible financial support through Stanbic Bank. Other flexible packages will include after sales support, warranties and machines.
Besides the mining equipment, Mantrac Ghana sells new machines, rental and Cat Certified Used Machines forklifts and the legendary caterpillar and Olympian brand of generating sets.
