The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has urged residence of Kenyasi that the ministry will ensure that the Ahafo Ano project start soon owing to the strategic nature of investment and the possible benefit to the country’s socio- economic development.
He said this, on Monday, March 21, 2022, when he paid a working visit to the site of Newmont Ghana Limited at Kenyasi in the Ahafo Region.
He further disclosed that government has set out to create an environment for businesses to thrive and will on this occasion activate the relevant protocols to ensure that Newmont thrives in Ghana.
“Newmont is credible that is why we’ve sacrificed to be here. We are determined to ensure that you don’t go back with the money. We’ll not relent on our effort of assisting you in creating the enabling environment for you to work.” He said
He admonished that the project would improve the welfare of the residents hence the need for the chiefs to buy into it.
“We will stand by you and convince the chiefs and our people to be with us. Once you want to invest here, it is important they become part of the process.” He said
He said, “The successful implementation of the US$800 million-Project, will significantly impact on the Socio-Economic indicators in the catchment areas and Country at Large.”
He made the promise that government will ensure that, various timelines towards the success of the project shall be achieved.
In doing so, he assured that all stakeholders and their respective interests within the remit of our Laws and Traditions shall be duly recognized.
