PRESS STATEMENT ON THE ALLEGED IMPORT AND SALE OF STOLEN VEHICLES IN GHANA
Call Us (+233) 24 402 6282 Our Location Accra- Ghana Start About us About Us Our Constitution Council of Elders Services Membership Membership Join Now Directory Gallery Press Release Contact Start About us About Us Our Constitution Council of Elders Services Membership Membership Join Now Directory Gallery Press Release Contact Join Now Press Release PRESS STATEMENT ON THE ALLEGED IMPORT AND SALE OF STOLEN VEHICLES IN GHANA The National Executives of the Vehicle and Assets Dealers Union of Ghana (VADUG), wishto register and express our concerns on the prevailing issues of alleged “Stolen Vehicle” Sales in the country. As direct stakeholders of the sector, we deem it a national duty to express our desired collaboration in finding lasting solutions to this unfortunate situation. The practice is of concern to us not only as Dealers, but citizens whose interest is to ensure that this adversity does not have a consequential effect on the country’s image and also the fear, pan,i,c- an. d disaffection it has caused the Second-hand automobile industry. As a Union, we always are in favour of best practices and ensure that our members follow the right procedures in the acquisition, transportation and the disposal of the vehicles. We want to state emphatically that we disassociate ourselves from any person or Garage who is labelled as a “C’ ar dealer• or found culpable ·of this globa.l.’ rrienace. We assure the anti graft and investigative agencies of our outmost support to crackdown and bring this illicit trade within our jurisdiction to an end. We entreat the various agencies tasked with oversight responsibilities at our port of entry and our landed boarders to act with extreme professionalism to ensure that such illegality becomes a thing of the past. As Executives we are teedy for a national collaboration end enhanced inter agency consultation to educate end Inform the general public on procedures and best practices in the automobile market and Its operations. We hope end count on your agencies cooperation inaccording the Union the needed assistance in this matter. Mr Bernard Ntrekwah(President General) Cc: To all Media houses. 020814312102437544820268287848 Trade in cars? Ready to join the VADUG? Use any of the below options to submit a request Apply Online Download Form At VADUG, we blend our strong heritage in representing home used vehicle dealers with a modern approach to leadership. Facebook-f Twitter Tumblr Popular Procedures About Us Services Membership Gallery Useful Links Buy Cars Rent Cars Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Contact Dzorwulu rd, Accra, Ghana hello@vadug.com (+233) 24 402 6282 / 26 828 7848
PETITION CALLING FOR ABSOLUTE PROTECTION OF IMPORTERS OF HOME USED VEHICLESAND THEIR EMPLOYEE CHAIN BY VEHICLE AND ASSETS DEALERS UNION OF GHANA (VADUG)
Call Us (+233) 24 402 6282 Our Location Accra- Ghana Start About us About Us Our Constitution Council of Elders Services Membership Membership Join Now Directory Gallery Press Release Contact Start About us About Us Our Constitution Council of Elders Services Membership Membership Join Now Directory Gallery Press Release Contact Join Now Press Release PETITION CALLING FOR ABSOLUTE PROTECTION OF IMPORTERS OF HOME USED VEHICLES AND THEIR EMPLOYEE CHAIN BY VEHICLE AND ASSETS DEALERS UNION OF GHANA (VADUG) THE CHAIRMANSELECT COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE AND INTERIOROFFICE OF PARLIAMENTPARLIAMENT HOUSEACCRA – GHANA February 24, 2023 The Vehicle and Assets Dealers union of Ghana, humbly demand a swift action by the President of the Republic of Ghana, the Legislature and the Ministry of Trade and Industry to call Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) to order. The recent antagonistic posture and Rambo style approach, adopted by the above mentioned institution (and it’s Boss) when some garages of our members were raided; is perceived as anti-business friendly and hence, feel unprotected as patriotic businessmen of our beloved country. VADUG and it’s membership nationwide, believes their sources of livelihood should be jealously guarded and protected. That, their transactions outside of the Republic, as trade ambassadors should be deemed sacred, preserved and respected. After all, which “stolen”, receiptless imported Vehicles could stand the test of our robust Custom procedures at our ports of entry and have all legally required duties paid? Therefore, how did these vehicles end up in the said garages? Are we in anyways jeopardizing the mandated works of various well resourced institutions (like GRA, National Security, Interpol, Marine Police, Ghana Standard Authority, etc), visibly present at our ports of entry? And why are these institutions, left off the hook in this world known complex war against Auto theft? VADUG believes that, every group of individuals undertaking a business activity/profession is prone to blemish. Hence, the need for instituting controls, checks and punitive measures. Nevertheless, the procedures used in correcting or preventing such crimes, we believe could determine whether as a country, we want to reduce it’s rate of occurrence or dent the reputation of the profession/business activity in question. The infamous December raid by EOCO (and it’s Boss), tagging Home Used Vehicle importers as “stolen” vehicles’ dealers; coupled with 35% duty increment (on 5years and newer vehicles), Benchmark reversal, duty VAT increment and dollar rate instability has rendered our Trade unattractive and eventual collapse is eminent. VADUG believes no people oriented Government in power, in it’s quest to create more jobs would want to “pour hot water on plants” already doing well within the economy. We are strongly in the view that, with a positive WILL, teamwork, constant and result-oriented engagements with other related bodies like Interpol, FBI and Royal Canadian Police will and can prevail over these moles within our industry. Thanks for your attention and we expectantly await a positive action to help call EOCO to order; to help protect and preserve our sources of livelihood in the Ghanaian Automotive industry. Long live VADUG, Long live Ghana. Prepared, Opoku Agyemang Joshua.(General Secretary)0208143121. Bernard Ntrakwah(Chairman)0244026282 Alhaji Saeed Rahman(Admin. Secretary)0207422220 Trade in cars? Ready to join the VADUG? Use any of the below options to submit a request Apply Online Download Form At VADUG, we blend our strong heritage in representing home used vehicle dealers with a modern approach to leadership. Facebook-f Twitter Tumblr Popular Procedures About Us Services Membership Gallery Useful Links Buy Cars Rent Cars Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Contact Dzorwulu rd, Accra, Ghana hello@vadug.com (+233) 24 402 6282 / 26 828 7848
PRESS RELEASE
Call Us (+233) 24 402 6282 Our Location Accra- Ghana Start About us About Us Our Constitution Council of Elders Services Membership Membership Join Now Directory Gallery Press Release Contact Start About us About Us Our Constitution Council of Elders Services Membership Membership Join Now Directory Gallery Press Release Contact Join Now Press Release PRESS RELEASE Coalition of car and spare parts dealers, Clearing agents and artisans in Tema, Spintex and Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region in conjunction with Vehicle and Asset Dealers Union of Ghana (VADUG) will embark on demonstration to protest against the implementation of the Customs Amendment Act, 2020, on Thursday 27th August, 2020 in Tema. The protest is to serve a strong signal to the government that its decision will collapse our business and deprive more than 20,000 artisans of our livelihood if the policy is rolled out on 1st November, 2020. The objective of the Customs Amendment Act 2020 among other things is to provide incentives for the automobile manufacturers and assemblers registered under the Ghana Automotive Manufacturers Programme, prohibit the importation of salvaged motor vehicles and specific cars over ten years of age into the country, increase import duty on specific vehicles and provide import exemptions for security agencies and its personnel. Series of meetings between the Trade and Industry Ministry and the Coalition, and subsequently the president of the republic, his Excellency Nana Akufo Addo, failed to yield any positive results. It’s against this backdrop that, we intend to embark on series of actions throughout the country starting with Tema followed by Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi and Tamale respectively to register our protest against the implementation of the policy on 1st November, 2020. We therefore call on all our members to come out in their numbers in support of this protest march to save our business . SincerelySignedKofi Asamoah(Secretary Tema Car Dealers Association)0244683895 Trade in cars? Ready to join the VADUG? Use any of the below options to submit a request Apply Online Download Form At VADUG, we blend our strong heritage in representing home used vehicle dealers with a modern approach to leadership. Facebook-f Twitter Tumblr Popular Procedures About Us Services Membership Gallery Useful Links Buy Cars Rent Cars Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Contact Dzorwulu rd, Accra, Ghana hello@vadug.com (+233) 24 402 6282 / 26 828 7848
Press statement by Vadug on the government proposal bill to parliament of Ghana to restrict importation of 22 strategic items which Motor Cars are part:
Call Us (+233) 24 402 6282 Our Location Accra- Ghana Start About us About Us Our Constitution Council of Elders Services Membership Membership Join Now Directory Gallery Press Release Contact Start About us About Us Our Constitution Council of Elders Services Membership Membership Join Now Directory Gallery Press Release Contact Join Now Press Release Press statement by Vadug on the government proposal bill to parliament of Ghana to restrict importation of 22 strategic items which Motor Cars are part: Our attention has been drawn that minister of Trade and industry Hon. KT Hammond on behalf of government has laid before parliament a draft bill to restrict importation of 22 strategic items including motor cars.We the above union and our affiliates nationwide vehemently oppose it, we emphatically disagree and we are calling on all well meaning Ghanaians, civil society organisations and both majority and minority members in parliament to disagree and oppose same. The manner in which the licensing process are going to be carried out solely by the sector minister will become problematic and cumbersome. It is our belief that if it goes through a system of monopoly will be created for few individuals and not the entire generality of Ghanaians.Currently, the amount of motor cars and vehicles produce by the vehicle assemblers in the country are not enough to meet the demand of Ghanaians, the high cost of such motor cars and vehicles are also a problematic to most Ghanaians. Through the efforts of secondhand motor cars and vehicle importers and dealers that are feeding the nation.Any attempt by government to impose such restrictions on motor cars and vehicles importation into the country will create a huge and serious unemployment situation due to the high number of people in the value chain. We totally disagree and calling for withdrawal, because this is deliberate attempt by President Akufo Addo ‘s government to destroy the livelihoodb of the industry players and its entire value chain. Thank you. Trade in cars? Ready to join the VADUG? Use any of the below options to submit a request Apply Online Download Form At VADUG, we blend our strong heritage in representing home used vehicle dealers with a modern approach to leadership. Facebook-f Twitter Tumblr Popular Procedures About Us Services Membership Gallery Useful Links Buy Cars Rent Cars Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Contact Dzorwulu rd, Accra, Ghana hello@vadug.com (+233) 24 402 6282 / 26 828 7848