• Abradu-Otoo Alleges NPP Failed to Complete a Single One District One Warehouse
• NAFCO CEO Casts Doubt on 1D1W Legacy Says No Warehouse Reached Completion
• One District One Warehouse Under Fire as Abradu-Otoo Questions NPP’s Delivery Record
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), George Abradu-Otoo, has stirred fresh political debate after asserting that not a single warehouse under the previous government’s One District One Warehouse (1D1W) initiative was completed.
Speaking in an interview monitored online, Abradu-Otoo claimed that although the erstwhile New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration launched the flagship agricultural infrastructure programme, none of the warehouses reached full completion status.
According to him, the current state of food storage infrastructure reflects serious gaps between policy announcement and actual delivery. He suggested that the previous government’s promise to strengthen food security through district-level warehousing was not fully realized on the ground.
The One District One Warehouse policy was introduced as part of the broader Planting for Food and Jobs strategy. It aimed to reduce post-harvest losses, stabilize food prices, and provide reliable storage facilities for farmers across the country. The programme was widely publicized at its launch and was positioned as a key intervention to improve Ghana’s agricultural value chain.
However, Abradu-Otoo’s remarks suggest that implementation may not have matched the scale of the original ambition. His comments have since triggered political reactions, with supporters of the previous administration arguing that several warehouse structures were indeed constructed in various districts, though some may not have been fully operational or properly commissioned.
The debate now centers on what qualifies as “completed.” While physical structures reportedly exist in some areas, questions remain about their operational readiness, equipment levels, staffing, and integration into the national food storage system. Critics argue that incomplete furnishing, lack of maintenance, or failure to make facilities functional effectively undermines the purpose of construction.
For NAFCO, the issue is not merely political but operational. The company is mandated to manage buffer stocks, purchase food from farmers, and ensure food security during shortages. Without fully functional storage infrastructure, its ability to stabilize markets and respond to emergencies becomes constrained.
Abradu-Otoo’s statement adds to the broader conversation about public project delivery in Ghana — particularly the gap that often exists between policy announcements and measurable outcomes. As political parties reposition themselves ahead of future elections, flagship projects such as 1D1W are likely to remain central to national discourse.
Whether the programme failed entirely or suffered from partial implementation remains a subject of contention. What is clear, however, is that food storage infrastructure remains a critical issue in Ghana’s agricultural development strategy, and the effectiveness of past initiatives will continue to be scrutinized.
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