The Progressive Peoples Party parliamentary candidate eyeing the Obuasi East constituency seat, Mr Frank Aboagye Danyansah has expressed an ambition to build a gold refinery in Obuasi to curb joblessness among the youth.
Many of the youth in the gold mining town has been thrown out of jobs following the relocation of AngloGold Ashanti from its concession leading to series of youth protests to demand compensation and re-engagement in the new site.
Mr Danyansah told the Ghana News Agency that the gold processing plant would be capable of creating thousands of jobs in the area, reduce crime and improve living conditions.
“The gold refinery will see to the processing of raw gold ore into finished product and be used for jewellery in the constituency and solve the unemployment problem in Obuasi, because 1000s of jobs will be created,” he said.
“I will also lobby to convert the already existing timber market into an ultra-modern wood village.”
Mr Danyansah, who is an award winning Chief Executive Officer of Danywise Estate and Construction said his vision was motivated by his entrepreneurial expertise and the desire to lead the people with a development focus agenda to slash poverty in the area.
“The Obuasi people deserve better living conditions and ought to be empowered to control their destiny and resources, he said.
“I plan to build an MP's office for the first time in the constituency to get closer to the constituents.
“I will meet every community twice in the term of four years to get first-hand knowledge of their problems and to help, since every community has a unique problem that will be solved,” he said.
The MP aspirant also mulled to build a modern market, ease human and vehicular traffic as weaved into the party’s vision of expanding infrastructure and markets to make traders, hawkers and drivers engage in vibrant business activities.
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