Natural Resources Minister Salutes Electrochem Ghana For It’s Exemplary Leadership

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Samuel Abu Jinapor has paid glowing tribute to Electrochem Ghana Limited for what he called its exemplary leadership in partnering with government by investing in the game changing salt mine and processing facility.

Speaking at the official commissioning of the Electrochem Salt Mine and Processing Plant at Ada on Wednesday August 30, 2923 Mr Jinapor said Ghana is poised to tap into the multi-billion dollar salt mining sector as a result of investment by McDan after several engagements with stakeholders in readiness for the commercial production of the commodity for export to Nigeria and other countries.

“After several engagement with relevant stakeholders and the payment of compensation to qualified applicant, Electrochem Ghana Ltd (a wholly owned by a Ghanaian firm) has been granted a 15-year mining lease for the commercial production of salt.

“The commissioning of this plant and this mine equipped with cutting edge technology nd machine is expected to significantly boost production to meet both domestic and international demand.”

“We at the Ministry salute the exemplary leadership of Electrochem Ghana Ltd led by its executive chairman Dr Daniel McCorley for partnering government on this transformatve undertaking, we thank the chiefs for their continuous support…,” Jinapor said

said Ghana is now poised to tap into the multi-billion salt industry following the commissioning of the Electrochem Salt Mine and Processing Plant.

The global salt market size is projected to grow from US $34.1 billion in 2023 to $48.6 billion by 2030.

The group chairman of McDan Group Daniel McKorley is optimistic that the Songor salt project operated by Electrochem Ghana Ltd will employ about 7,000 youth when the final phase is completed.

Phase one of the project has so far employed 3,000 youth bringing some vibrancy into the local economy in Sege in the Ada West district.

Speaking at the same ceremony, Dr McKorley said the project will be a game changer.

“People asked me questions, and I could see in their eyes the doubt of revamping this project,” he said. “The question they ask me is, ‘can you do it?’ It sent a wavering fear in my spine, we have been bashed, misquoted, misrepresented, but as a torch bearer I kept focus.”

“Entrepreneurs must be brave to make impact…, the project is going to change this country and the Ada community as a whole. This is bringing serious economic benefit that the youth will enjoy.

“As we speak we have employed 3,000 youth in this place, as we move to Ada East, we are employing 3,000 more. By the end of this project, we are looking at employing 7,000 youth. I have never seen a single project in this country employ so many people like this,” McKorley said.