CUG Cleaners Benefit from Liquid Soap Production Training

• May 21, 2026   Category: Training

Some female cleaners at the Catholic University of Ghana have benefited from a two-day training programme in liquid soap production aimed at equipping them with practical skills while improving sanitation on campus.

Speaking at the end of the programme, the Assistant Registrar at the School of Graduate Studies, Ms. Evelyn Asianab, explained that the training idea emerged during a Procurement Committee meeting when discussions were held on the observed rising costs in purchasing detergents for the University.

According to Ms. Asianab, some companies submitted proposals to supply liquid soap to the University at a huge cost, leading a proposal to consider producing the soap internally. 

She disclosed that the proposal received support from the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Fr. Prof. Peter Nkrumah Amponsah, while the University’s Finance Directorate supported the initiative financially to purchase materials and the training exercise.

Ms. Asianab stated that she had personally benefitted from a soap-making training and was therefore well equipped to impart the skills obtained to help the cleaners acquire hands-on knowledge in soap production, which could also serve as an additional source of income beyond their regular duties at the University.

She revealed that the participants demonstrated great enthusiasm during the training, producing about 500 litres of liquid soap on the first day. Production further increased on the second day to three drums. 

The beneficiaries expressed optimism that the skills acquired would not only contribute to cleanliness on campus but also empower them economically through possible future soap production ventures.

The training forms part of the University’s broader efforts to promote innovation, self-reliance, and practical skills development among staff and students.