Electrochem Ghana Limited’s plans to go public on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) have hit a temporary setback due to the absence of a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) board.
The company, which operates West Africa’s largest salt production facility, is awaiting the reconstitution of the board before proceeding with its Initial Public Offering (IPO).
During a tour of Electrochem’s production site in Ada by the Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF), the Group Chief Executive, Kwaku Amprofi, explained that the company was fully prepared for the listing but had to pause the process due to the dissolution of the SEC board.
“Our original plan to go public was scheduled for August 2024, but by June 2024, the SEC board ended its term and there was no board. So we could not go ahead with the listing process.
“So we’ve decided to wait for the new board to be appointed and once that is done, we will continue through the process. The prospectus is ready, so we are good to go from our side,” Amprofi stated.
Electrochem’s 41,000-acre Ada Songhor salt mine has the potential to meet salt demand across Africa, provided it secures the necessary capital. One of the key conditions for MIIF’s investment in the company is its listing on the GSE, which is expected to raise an additional $25 million through cumulative preference shares that will convert into equity at the end of the IPO.
Following the tour, MIIF’s Acting Chief Executive, Justina Nelson, expressed confidence in Electrochem’s potential and reiterated the government’s commitment to facilitating its listing and securing the required funding.
“This is a viable project for the country, and this tour is timely because MIIF has a stake in Electrochem. So having assumed office, it is just proper that I take this tour. We want to intensify our royalty collections in not only Electrochem but all the mineral resource companies we have a stake in.
“We had a lot of behind-the-scenes discussions to ensure that they [Electrochem] list on the Ghana Stock Exchange to be able to generate dividends for the government and people of Ghana,” she disclosed.
As of the end of 2024, MIIF’s total investment in Electrochem stood at GH¢363 million. However, the company requires approximately $445 million to finalize engineering works, acquire vessels, and construct a salt refinery to add value to its product before export.
The Ada Traditional Council has called on the government to prioritize the safety of Electrochem Ghana Limited workers and its operations at the Ada Songhor Lagoon following a violent attack on the salt mining company.
The appeal comes after a group of individuals stormed the company’s premises on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, vandalizing property and assaulting staff. The attackers reportedly ransacked the warehouse, damaged water pumping machines, and physically attacked some employees.
Speaking at a press briefing, Nene Agdey Obichere, the Ada Mankralo, urged the government to provide enhanced security at the mining site, emphasizing that protection for investors in salt mining should match the security offered to other mining areas.
“We are calling on the President of the Republic and relevant security agencies to provide the same level of security to mining areas with investors as it is provided to other traditional mining areas,” Nene Obichere stated.
He warned that continuous attacks on Electrochem Ghana Limited could discourage potential investors, harming the community’s plans for salt production expansion.
“Such actions foster an atmosphere of uncertainty and fear, saying that investors were reluctant to invest substantial resources when there was a high risk of disruptions and legal challenges,” he added.
Nene Obichere highlighted the community’s ambition to increase salt production to five million metric tonnes, a move he said could generate billions of dollars in revenue for both the local economy and the nation. However, he stressed that achieving this goal required the enforcement of law and order to assure investors of a stable business environment.
“Unless the rule of law is restored and a stable, predictable business environment is created, the necessary investments to achieve the production goals will simply not materialize,” he said.
He further called for the swift arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators, urging law enforcement agencies to ensure justice is served.
Echoing these concerns, Nene Odeopeor, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Electrochem Ghana Limited, disclosed that the company had suffered significant losses from the recent attacks. While a comprehensive assessment was ongoing, he confirmed the destruction of critical assets, including water pump machines, brine tanks, and generators, which are essential for salt production.
To prevent further incidents, the company has since reinforced its security measures.
Electrochem Ghana Limited, a salt mining company operating in the Ada Songhor Lagoon, is set to recruit 3,200 workers for the upcoming salt harvest.
These new hires will handle the manual salt harvesting on a 6,000-acre portion of Electrochem’s total 41,000-acre concession.
Currently, the company is cultivating 6,000 acres, while an additional 1,000 acres have been set aside for local communities through an outgrower initiative.
In an interview, CEO Mr. Razak Adam emphasized that this recruitment aligns with Electrochem’s mission to stimulate local economic growth, create sustainable employment, and tackle Ghana’s unemployment challenges.
“At Electrochem Ghana, we believe in working hand-in-hand with the communities where we operate.
“This salt harvest is not just an economic activity; it’s an opportunity to provide jobs, improve livelihoods, and support the people who have been custodians of this resource,” he stated.
Mr. Razak Adam, CEO of Electrochem Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the McDan Group, emphasized the company’s commitment to sustainable practices and prioritizing the welfare of communities in Ada and across Ghana, with a strong focus on job creation.
While Electrochem has the technology for mechanized harvesting, Mr. Adam explained that the choice to employ manual labor was intentional.
This decision, he shared, respects the community’s tradition of manual salt harvesting—a practice rooted in local culture.
By engaging local residents in this work, Electrochem aims not only to honor these traditions but also to support economic independence for the local population, helping them benefit directly from the industry that has sustained their livelihoods for generations.
“Ada has always been at the heart of salt production in Ghana. By preserving a manual approach for this harvest season, we are not only choosing traditional practices but also ensuring that the economic benefits remain in the community.
“The people of Ghana (Ada) are our partners, and together, we aim to build a legacy that serves generations to come,” he said.
Electrochem Ghana Limited is set to list on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), opening up investment opportunities for citizens.
This announcement came during a visit by the Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources responsible for Mining, George Mireku Duker, to the company’s salt harvesting operations at the Songhor Lagoon in Ada, Greater Accra Region.
The Deputy Minister’s visit on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, highlighted the government’s commitment to ensuring the seamless operations of Electrochem Ghana Limited.
The tour provided Mr. Mireku Duker and his delegation from the Ministry and the Minerals Commission with a detailed briefing on the salt mining process, emphasizing the meticulous steps involved in extracting salt from the lagoon.
Speaking to the media after the tour, Mr. Mireku Duker disclosed the upcoming listing of Electrochem Ghana Limited on the GSE, stating, “Electrochem Ghana Limited will soon list on the Ghana Stock Exchange to allow Ghanaians to invest in it.”
He emphasized that this move is a testament to the company’s accountability and transparency credentials.
The Deputy Minister commended the Group Chairman of McDan Group of Companies, management, and staff for their visionary Electrochem Project, which has created over 1,800 direct jobs and seen an investment of $80 million.
He was particularly impressed by the high level of local content representation within the company.
Highlighting the project’s potential, Mr. Mireku Duker called for collective support, especially from disgruntled residents of Ada communities.
He noted, “The Songhor has a history of litigation because the people of the area have not benefitted enough, but if we take into cognizance how this project is progressing, then obviously the people are going to earn more.”
Mr. Duker also praised the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, mentioning that they have injected $3 million into getting women into trade, constructed sporting facilities, and planned other community projects.
He advised Electrochem to establish a trust fund to ensure direct benefits for the local communities from the revenue generated through salt mining.
Reflecting on the socio-economic impact, Mr. Mireku Duker remarked, “Since its arrival, Electrochem Ghana Ltd has shed positive light on the people of Ada and made them a topic of global interest as well as a beacon of positive news for the area.”
The company’s plans to build a refinery align with the government’s policy of moving Ghana from raw material exploitation to value addition.
Mr. Duker stated, “I’m so impressed and happy that we are building local champions in the industry. I believe McDan must be motivated and encouraged, and I also want to appeal to the people to support this enviable project.”
Speaking on behalf of Electrochem, the Group CEO of McDan Group of Companies, Mr. Kwaku Ampromfi, thanked Mr. Mireku Duker for his visit and ongoing support.
He assured that the company is taking pragmatic measures to expand and fulfill its CSR commitments, ensuring that local communities benefit from their resources.
Nene Agudey, Vice President of the Ada Traditional Council, expressed his gratitude, noting that Electrochem’s arrival was an answer to years of prayer for effective resource harnessing.
He assured that traditional authorities would continue to work with the company to resolve conflicts and ensure the development of Ada and Ghana.
A joint committee of Parliament is facing criticism over its report concerning the salt mining lease awarded to Electrochemin Ada.
The Energy and Lands Committee has advised against any revision of the lease given to the company.
This recommendation comes despite reports of police and military violence against local residents, including the death of a miner and numerous injuries.
Residents of Ada have raised concerns about the lease, which they say has displaced many of them from their traditional small-scale salt mining activities.
Christian Corletey Otuteye, the MP for the area, has voiced strong objections to the committee’s findings.
He criticized the report for granting Electrochem a monopoly on salt mining in the region, which he argues has driven local miners out of business.
The Committee on Mines and Energy, alongside the Committee on Lands and Forestry, after carefully reviewing feedback from all stakeholders regarding ElectroChem Mining’s operations, has instructed ElectroChem Ghana Limited to enhance their community engagement efforts.
This directive follows several recommendations made by the Committee.
The Committee suggests that ElectroChem Ghana Limited should persist in designating a portion of the concession area for local miners, establishing a mutually advantageous arrangement that benefits both the company and the local communities to encourage local involvement in the salt mining project.
“The local mining so permitted should be undertaken according to the environmental laws and practices as sanctioned by the Minerals Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency. ElectroChem Ghana Limited should assist the indigenes in the deployment of best salt mining practices in order not to devalue the concession area and lower production.
“There is the necessity for a continuous stakeholder engagement to persuade those who are fighting the roll-out of a national resource under the mistaken belief that the indigenes owned the mineral called salt,” it states.
The Committee also emphasized the necessity for the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) to launch a large-scale awareness campaign in the Salt Mining Area to help locals understand that salt is a natural resource, comparable to gold in the Ashanti Region, petroleum in the Western Region, and bauxite in the Eastern Region, rather than merely a local source of income.
“The Members of Parliament of this Joint Committee should organise local education tours and durbars to further achieve the object. Political pandits should desist from making political capital out of the use of national assets for the development of the nation Ghana rather than inciting indigenes to believe that they are being robbed by the Government of the day.
“There should be a serious security engagement in the communities for them to come to terms with the fact that it is in the best interests of Ghana and the local communities to desist from any form of lawlessness to pave the way for a national undertaking with export benefits to function at full throttle.
“Parliament and NCCE should be the arrowheads in this regard. The indigenes should be educated by their chiefs. stakeholders and the police that the Nation Ghana has a stake in ElectroChem Ghana Limited and its salt mining business in Ada Songhor and any acts of lawlessness against the Company is a direct confrontation with Law Enforcement Agencies in Ghana.
“All national undertakings over the country including the gold mining business of Ashanti Goldfields are operational because of this basic understanding. The police should continue with the investigation of the death of Numo Korletey Agormedah who was allegedly killed on the 6th day of November 2023 and prosecute the perpetrator(s) of the said crime.
“All minor criminal complaints associated with the salt mining business which can be resolved between the complainants and the culprits to tone down tension in the salt producing environment.
“The chiefs should take up such peaceful initiatives. Any survey challenge relating to the extent of the concession should be brought to the attention of the Minerals Commission for investigations.
“ElectroChem Ghana Limited should enlarge their social intervention activities as their fortunes improve to bankroll poverty in the communities. ElectroChem Ghana Limited in the roll-out of this immensely significant national project should desecrate cemeteries, fetish houses and places within the concession area,” the committee stated.
A private citizen and four chiefs of Ada have filed two separate lawsuits seeking an injunction to stop Electrochem Ghana Limited from mining salt at Ada in the Greater Accra Region.
Noble Wadzah, a former Chairman of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) and Nene Amartey Korley, Chief of Aminapah and three other chiefs, also want the High Court to, among other reliefs, declare the lease granted Electrochem illegal.
Joined to the legal action are the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA), Minerals Commission and the Ada East District Assembly.
The plaintiffs’ case is anchored on the grounds that the Electrochem deal was in gross violation of PNDC Law 287 and the Master Plan for the development of the salt industry in the Ada area. They are also claiming that the lease is an affront to the rights of indigenes who have lived within the Songhor Salt enclave for centuries.
They also accused Electrochem of violating some terms of the lease agreement.
PIAC former Chairman’s case
In his suit filed before an Accra High Court, Mr Wadzah said the legal action was prompted by a letter from the district assembly directing salt miners on the Ada Songhor Lagoon site to vacate by December 31, 2023.
He wants a judicial review of the lease agreement and a declaration by the court that the Electrochem lease is illegal, particularly when the company’s obligations in the lease do not conform with PNDCL 287 and the Master Plan.
Mr Wadzah argues that Electrochem was required by the lease agreement to pay GHS2.3 million, which is 10% of the offer price of the lease as a deposit by August 31, 2021.
Court documents show that it was not until September 7, 2021, that Mr Daniel McKorley, Executive Chairman of the McDan Group wrote to the branch manager of ADB Head Office, to request the transfer of the said amount to SIGA to make the deposit on behalf of Electrochem, which is a subsidiary of the McDan Group.
Mr Wadzah also argues in his lawsuit, failure to make the deposit by the agreed date meant that Electrochem was in breach of the lease agreement.
Further, Mr Wadzah stated that President Nana Akufo-Addo, who holds the Songhor Lagoon salt deposits in trust for the owners, must ensure that the salt is mined, and the salt industry developed in compliance with PNDC Law 287.
President Akufo-Addo was at the commissioning of the Electrochem Project in August last year.
He said a cursory look at Electrochem’s business plan showed that it had no plans to operate with the master plan for the area but rather to completely marginalise and eliminate small-scale mining at the lagoon site.
“The Interested Party’s [Electrochem] acts of impunity have been fueled by the failure of the second and third respondents [Minerals Commission and SIGA] to ensure that the lease granted to the Interested Party and the divestiture respectively were granted in accordance with the law,” he added.
Chiefs’ suit
The case of the four chiefs is that they and their community stand to suffer greater hardship and irreparable damage if the Minerals Commission, the Ada East Assembly and Electrochem are not restrained from their lands until the final determination of the case.
In their case filed before the Tema High Court on January 17, 2024, the chiefs claim that the government knew that the Terkpebiawe clan owned the Songhor Lagoon.
According to the chiefs, although they had responded to a notice published by the Minerals Commission, indicating that their lives could be affected by the lease, the government failed to consult the principal members of the Terkpebiawe Clan but went ahead to grant the lease to Electrochem on October 29, 2020.
Artisanal salt miners in Ada say they’ve mined the commodity in the Songhor lagoon for centuries but are being ejected because of Electrochem
“Our villages fall within the concession area and the indigenes of the villages have put up properties in the said areas. The properties in these villages include houses, schools, churches and other structures put up by the indigenes for the commercial activities,” they said.
The chiefs noted that although the Ada East District Assembly knew of the concession granted Electrochem, it kept issuing business permits to indigenes to win salt. The permits gave the indigenes the green-light to put up structures and buy machines to facilitate their salt-winning activities.
“The defendants are aware of the fact that Parliament is re-examining the agreement between the State and the third defendant [Electrochem] but the defendants continue to intimidate and oppress the indigenes with the sole purpose of getting them out of their land even though they have not put in place any plan of resettling them,” the plaintiffs said.
Citing an example of the harassment their communities were suffering, the chiefs said on December 14, 2023, the district assembly “ordered all persons occupying the lands within concession area to vacate the land for the third defendant [Electrochem].”
Artisanal salt miners in Ada say they’ve mined the commodity in the Songhor lagoon for centuries but are being ejected because of Electrochem
Salt miners, operating within a concession leased to Electrochem Ghana Limited for salt mining, have staunchly declared their intent to resist any attempts of eviction by the company. The miners stand united in their determination to maintain their operations within the designated area.
In response to the final warning issued by the Ada East District Assembly to communities around the Songor Lagoon, instructing them to vacate Electrochem’s concession for the company’s operations to commence on January 3, 2024, salt miners are steadfast in their resistance. The impending eviction notice has intensified tensions between the mining communities and the company, setting the stage for a contentious standoff.
The Ada East District Assembly has issued a directive, instructing salt miners to vacate the concession by December 31, 2023. The ultimatum adds urgency to the ongoing dispute between the assembly and the mining communities operating within Electrochem’s leased area.
According to the Assembly, the Ada East portion of the Songor Lagoon concession was released by the Minerals Commission on October 29, 2020, for a restricted mining lease of salt for 15 years, and was subsequently ratified by Parliament.
“The District Assembly has received official notice from the company of its intention to start operations in the District on the 3rd of January 2024. To this end, you are hereby informed to vacate from the land with all your machines to allow the company to start its operations. You are on this note given up to 31st December 2023, to finally leave the concession.”
However, Electrochem is facing fierce resistance, as residents have vowed to defy the letter issued by the Assembly until the necessary compensation is paid to affected salt miners and residents.
In an interview, the Public Relations Officer and Organiser of Ada Songor Lagoon Association (ASLA), Abraham Ahumah, said the community will gather at the concession tomorrow to prevent any possible eviction.
“The license they gave to the company has covered 41,000 acres of land; some of our villages are within the concession. If they go ahead with their operations, it will bring disaster. We have taken salt mining as our entrepreneurial job. We have decided to resist any move by them today; tomorrow we will be on the land; all the village people will be there.”
“We don’t have any place to carry our houses or shops, and so we will remain on the land; we will continue to do our salt business. We have no place to go; we are not packing our things anywhere. We are totally rejecting what the district assembly has done. They should pay fair and reasonable compensation to affected residents; that is what the rules stipulate,” he stated.
He called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), George Akuffo Dampare, to ensure total peace in the area to avert any fatalities.
“IGP, National Security should ensure they bring police to ensure peace and security to Ada; we have informed them that we will not allow any more killings,” he said.
Owners of Electrochem Ghana Limited and residents of Ada on Monday, November 6, 2023, engaged in an argument which resulted in a shooting incident in Sege in the Greater Accra Region, leaving one person dead and several others injured.
The company has announced its intention to establish a community salt mine for local miners in Ada East District before commencing its commercial salt mining operations.
Electrochem Ghana Limited, Africa’s largest industrial salt production mine, is set to employ an additional 2,500 workers for manual mining as it expands its operations in Ada Songoor next year.
The company has already started the process of hiring this workforce, with 372 people employed last week.
Electrochem Ghana Limited has reserved part of its developed pans for manual mining to address unemployment issues in the Ada traditional area and create additional jobs.
The company aims to employ over 7,000 Ghanaian youth by next year, with 3,000 already employed in the first phase of the project.
Electrochem Ghana Limited, with its $88-million Electrochem Salt Washing Plant, is producing 650,000 metric tons of industrial salt per annum from a 41,000-acre field in Ada Songhor Salt site.
The plant, the largest in Africa, is expected to reach production of around two million tonnes per annum by 2027.
The company has initiated the process of employing an additional 2,500 workers for manual mining, contributing to job creation and economic development in the region.
Electrochem Ghana Limited aims to become a significant player in the industrialization drive of Ghana by supplying salt to local, regional, and global markets.
Chairman of the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, Samuel Atta-Akyea, has characterised the opposition by Ada residents againstElectrochem Ghana’s salt mining operations as a lawless attempt to hinder the company’s progress.
He cautioned residents to refrain from engaging in activities that undermine the firm’s advancement.
Over the years, Ada residents have raised concerns that the company’s operations in the area would jeopardise their livelihoods.
A conflict on November 6 resulted in one fatality at Toflokpo and numerous injuries during a shooting incident, prompting Parliament to initiate an investigation for a lasting solution.
During the committee’s visit to the salt mining site at Songor, Samuel Atta-Akyea emphasised his commitment to addressing entities that impede progress.
“My pain is hearing that there are some people who believe that if they don’t undermine this enterprise with their personal interests, they won’t be happy. It also means that if we should just put together a very vile conspiracy and commit some crimes and even kill somebody, that is their pleasure. We cannot have that lawlessness, undermining an undertaking that can bless the entire country.”
“So I am using this opportunity to sound a note of caution to those who believe that this whole Ada traditional area should not improve—when you have an investor who wants to improve a lot of people. (sic) They will seize some of the production lines for you to go produce and even create a ready market, and then they will buy it from you.
“And then somebody believes that this undertaking should be undermined. That lawlessness will have to cease. And this is one of the things that I, as the chairman of the committee, will take up at the highest level so that this country should not have people who want to undermine progress,” he stated.
The Ranking Member on theMines and Energy Committee, John Jinapor, however, said the committee would take steps to ensure a win-win situation for a peaceful and business-friendly atmosphere.
Armed military and police personnel have been dispatched to Toflokpo in the Ada West District of the Greater Accra Region following a clash between residents and Electrochem Ghana, a salt mining company, which resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries on Monday.
Although the community has regained its composure, residents are still dealing with the aftermath of the incident. They remain determined to resist any efforts to take over their portion of the Ada Songor concession, which is crucial for their livelihoods.
Residents emphasize that both the government and Electrochem Ghana should adhere to a master plan that designates 12 acres of the concession to Electrochem.
Chief of Toflokpo, Nene Mayilo Dadebom II, in an interview on CitiNews, alleged that the salt firm had employed a landguard named Alhassan to terrorize the residents of Toflokpo.
However, Electrochem Ghana has denied these allegations, and according to the company’s operations manager, Nene Odeopeor Siada III, it does not employ land guards.
He further noted that the police were present on the day of the clash to protect its equipment and personnel.
Siada III further explained that the company was rebuilding a dyke on its concession after it was damaged by the rain. However, a large crowd from Toflokpo arrived and began throwing stones at the company’s workers. He denied that the police opened fire on the crowd, saying that the company was simply trying to protect its concession.
Electrochem Ghana Limited Songor Salt Project is expected to create employment opportunities for over 7,000 young Ghanaians by the year 2024, when it reaches full operational capacity.
In the initial phase of the project, 3,000 individuals have already been employed, with plans to engage an additional 4,000 workers when the salt concession reaches full operation in 2024.
These details were disclosed by Dr. Daniel Mckorley, the CEO of the McDan Group, during the official commissioning of the Electrochem Salt Mine and Processing Plant in Ada, located within the Greater Accra Region.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo presided over the commissioning, marking a significant step towards making Electrochem the leading hub for salt production in Africa.
Electrochem, a subsidiary of the McDan Group, was granted a 15-year lease to revitalise the Ada Songor salt concession, which had been previously neglected due to mismanagement.
This concession, with a history of over 54 years, was previously managed by local communities.
However, as part of the government’s 2020 diversification agenda, which aimed to utilise natural resources and leverage public-private partnerships to transform the economy, Electrochem was entrusted with its development.
Dr. Daniel McKorley emphasised that they successfully transformed the concession within a two-year period and are committed to providing employment opportunities for the local population, ultimately contributing to economic growth.
Presently, the project is producing 650,000 metric tonnes of salt, with plans to increase production to one million metric tonnes next year and reach two million metric tonnes by 2025.
“This is only the first phase of the project and by the time we are done with the refinery and other sections, we could lead the industrialisation drive of the country, by providing jobs and boosting the economy,” he stated.
He said a chemical university to drive industrialization in Ghana would also be built after the final phase.
President Nana Akufo-Addo commendedDr. McKorley and Electrochemfor harnessing the full potential of the Songor Lagoon.
“This is the first time in the history of Ghana that an indigenous Ghanaian businessman owns one of the biggest salt refineries in Africa,” he stated.
Additionally, he pointed out that Ghana has the potential to serve as a salt supplier to Nigeria and various global regions, potentially eliminating the need for salt imports from Europe.
“Nigeria currently is importing two billion worth of salt from Brazil annually and gradually Ghana could be able to provide the neighbouring country and other countries with salt.
“Producing two million metric tonnes of salt a year will be the biggest salt concession in Africa and the government is committed to supporting the company to succeed,” he added.
Dr. Daniel McKorley expressed his gratitude to the Paramount Chief of Ada, Nene Abram Akuaku III, and the local community for their support and encouraged them to actively participate in the project as stakeholders.
The commissioning event saw the presence of notable figures, including Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources; Henry Quartey, the Greater Accra Minister; K.T. Hammond, the Minister of Trade and Industry; and executives from organisations such as the Ghana Association of Industries, the Chamber of Commerce, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Ecobank.
President Akufo-Addo has embarked on an enthusiastic campaign to promote the salt mining company Electrochem operating in the Ada region.
The establishment of Electrochem had previously incited protests among residents due to concerns about the acquisition of salt ponds.
However, during this year’s Asafotufiami festival, President Akufo-Addo sought the community’s support and emphasized that the Ada-Songor Salt project led by Electrochem has the potential to drive local development.
“We want all the people in Ada to support this project because it has the capacity to transform the economy, and the lives of all the people of Ada and our country. I want all of you to continue to give maximum support to the activities of Electrochem,” President Akufo-Addo advised.
President Akufo-Addo encouraged all Ada residents to back the project, stating, “We want all the people in Ada to support this project because it has the capacity to transform the economy, and the lives of all the people of Ada and our country. I want all of you to continue to give maximum support to the activities of Electrochem.”
Earlier in June, President Akufo-Addo urged the chiefs and people of Ada to permit the salt mining company’s operations in the area.
Despite residents’ resistance and various concerns, President Akufo-Addo emphasized the significance of accepting the Ada Salt Project.
The allocation of the Songor salt concession to Dr. Daniel McKorley, chairman of the McDan Group of Companies, for mining has sparked multiple controversies, including protests and legal disputes.
