Akufo-Addo commissions $88million salt mine and processing plant at Ada

The Electrochem Salt Mine and Processing Plant, located in Ada within the Greater Accra area of Ghana, has recently been formally opened by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. It is currently thought to be the largest salt firm in Africa.

This outstanding accomplishment represents a substantial advance for Ghana’s industrial and economic development.

President Akufo-Addo expressed his happiness at the commissioning ceremony that the Ada Songor salt area had found a financier and had successfully evolved into a profitable business that helps both the local residents and the country as a whole.

The government is prepared to provide the $88 million sector all the assistance it needs to thrive and make a positive impact on the economy of the country.

In line with the goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the President further stressed that Electrochem’s success will expand beyond Ghana’s boundaries. The firm is slated to sell salt to other African nations. This emphasizes the substantial contribution the salt mine will make to fostering regional commerce and collaboration.

Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, also emphasized the revolutionary nature of Electrochem.

He pointed out that Ghana’s relationship with Electrochem places the country in a position to maximize the use of its natural resources and support its independence.

Dr. Daniel McKorley, Group Chairman of McDan, the parent company of Electrochem, presented his plans for the future expansion of the business.

He asserted that Electrochem, which already employs 3,000 people, is dedicated to adding another 3,000 jobs, greatly boosting the number of employment prospects in the area.

Dr. McKorley also disclosed the company’s plans to build a port and a Chemical Research University in Ada, demonstrating their commitment to the area’s overall development.

Dr. McKorley encouraged the government to assist the Ada region’s infrastructure development in his call to action.

He specifically urged the building of two significant roads and a jetty, which would improve the logistical operations of the salt mine and increase its potential to have a long-lasting effect on the socio-economic landscape of the area.