The ongoing salt mining project at Ada in Greater Accra, awarded to Electrochem Ghana Limited, employs over 1000 local youths.
The Ghanaian government awarded the contract to Elecrtochem, which is owned by businessman Dr Daniel Nii McKorley (MacDan).
He obtained a 15-year lease for salt mining as part of his efforts to grow the economy, and operations began in 2021.
Dr. Mc Korley stated in a TV3 documentary titled Salt City, which was compiled by Joseph Armstrong and aired on Wednesday, April 20, that “this contract has nothing to do with politics; it is all about development.” Right now, over 200 young people are working in this concession; they will earn money at the end of the day, and they will be paid.
“Anybody who is really against this project or who wants to give bad publicity about this project, I don’t think the person loves Ghana.
“Which project will you get like this, which is going to employ 1000 youths in this community and you give it bad publicity? Then you don’t love Ghana.
“Every time we are crying that we need jobs, job had arrived and because of somebody’s selfish interest interest, you will give bad publicity about this project. Then what about me the investor who is about pumping 106million dollars in the first phase of this project?”
PRODUCTION ESTIMATES
1m Tonnnes in 1 year
5m Tonnes in 3 years
EMPLOYMENT ESTIMATE
Current
500 full time
2000 casuals
1 year 3000 jobs
3 years 6000 jobs for industrial plant and across the value chain.
