Minerals Commission Board pays courtesy call on Ada Traditional Council

The Board Chairman, Hon. S.K. Boafo has assured Nene Abrem Kabu Akuaku III, Paramount Chief and President of the Ada Traditional Council that the Commission will work with the Traditional Council to harness the great potential of the salt deposits in the area to uplift the economic wellbeing of the indigenes and non-indigenes alike.

Hon. S.K. Boafo said this when Members of the Minerals Commission Board paid a courtesy call on Nene Abrem Kabu Akuaku III and members of the Traditional Council at Ada.

He noted that, it is about time that all parties in the area come together to resolve issues around the salt industry so as to pave the way for government to step in to ensure the exploitation of the resources in a sustainable manner for the benefit of area especially, job creation and development.

Hon. S. K. Boafo noted further that, the President, H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is very particular about the development of the area and is fully behind the Minerals Commission Board in ensuring the utilization of the salt deposits in Ada-Songor to spur growth and development.

Speaking on behalf of the Paramount Chief ….the Secretary to the Traditional Council, recalled that the Traditional Council had the pleasure of meeting the President sometime in August last year and the President assured them that the development of the Ada Songor salt was very dear to him and that he would ensure that an appropriate body would call on the leadership of the Area to deliberate on the matter.

He noted that the Board’s visit was in fulfillment of the President’s promise and the Traditional Council was very grateful to the President and the Board for calling on the Traditional Council.

He continued that for several years, the Ada Songor salt winning has been a major economic activity for the people of the area and other Ghanaians especially during the dry season when farming activities subsides.

Other members of the Traditional Council expressed concern about the illegal

salt winning going on in the area and sought the Boards assistance to end the practice.

On his part, the CEO of the Minerals Commission Mr. Addae Antwi-Boasiako noted that, that the new Board is currently reviewing the whole minerals sector to identify the challenges and opportunities present to develop a comprehensive and sustainable system for the regulation of the industry.

He added that re-categorization of the various minerals will be done to ensure that every mineral received the necessary attention it required to be developed. He said that the visit by the Board to hear from the traditional leadership was a step in that direction.