Nene Abram Kabu Akuaku III takes a sample of salt from one of the pans as some youth give him moral support
THE CHIEFS of Ada in the Greater Accra Region have expressed happiness at the transformation that the operations of Electrochem Ghana have bequeathed the people within a short period of time.
“The transformation we have seen during our tour of the concession has left us in awe, Nene Abram Kabu Akuaku III, Paramount Chief of the Ada Traditional Area,” has said.
Nene Akuaku III said he was particularly excited to see the previously dried Songor Lagoon coming back to life through the effort of Electrochem Ghana.
He noted that the re-engineering of the old pans into the beautiful sight that greeted them, as well as the construction and dedication of new salt pans to indigenes of the communities along the concession for communal mining, demonstrated not only the company’s commitment to revamping the concession for commercial salt production, but also the socio-economic empowerment of the people.
Speaking after his first major tour of the concession recently, Nene Akuaku III noted that the council’s support for Electrochem Ghana remains unalloyed, because of the strides and impact it was making.
Daniel McKorley, Chairman of McDan Group, said, “Electrochem Ghana, which is a subsidiary of the group, is still in the construction phase, with lots of engineering and structural works taking place, and yet the company hasn’t lost sight of its commitment to the improvement of the quality of life of the people, and the overall development of the Ada state.”
Other members of the traditional council who were part of the tour included Nene Korley IV, Divisional Chief of Tekperbiawe; Nene Lomo IV, Divisional Chief of Lomobiawe; Nene Lanuer Okumo IV, Divisional Chief of Dangmebiawe; Nene Kpevu IV, Divisional Chief of Kabiawe Kponor, Nene Agudey Obichere III, Mankralo of the Ada state; Nene Otumfour IV, Asafoatsengua of Kabiawetsu, and Nene Debrah V, Asafoatsengua of Kabiawe Kponor.