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The Ada Traditional Council and residents have thrown their support behind government's initiative of providing jobs and sustainability through salt production.

The government of Ghana has awarded a local-based firm, Electrochem Ghana limited the rights to mine and produce salt at the Songor Salt base in Sege, Ada.

At a press briefing on Thursday by the Ada Traditional Council, the Ada 'Mankralo' Nene Agudey Obichere (III), speaking on behalf of the Paramount Chief, Nene Abram Kabu Akuaku (III), stated that the existence of the Songor Salt Lagoon served as a source of living to the residents.

"I am happy to announce that the government of His Excellency the President, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo accepted my request, worked tirelessly on the processes, and sent three mining lease agreements on the Ada Songor Salt Project through the minerals commission and the ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to parliament for ratification.” He said

“I am further delighted to say that once again that parliament after going through its due process has ratified these agreements in favour of Electrochem Ghana limited (EGL) associated with our named preferred investor.”

Nene Agudey Obichere (III) also added that the traditional council and residents are highly appreciative of the President's support.

On his part, the Site Production Coordinator for Electrochem Ghana limited, Mr Michael Mantey, stated that his outfit and the entire group are well poised to deliver after the successful agreements with the traditional rulers.

"We have a fifteen (15) years mining lease agreements from the government but we initially have to contact the traditional leaders, opinion leaders to make sure there wouldn't be trouble and that we did some month back, we went back to parliament for ratification and it has been ratified, so we are on-site to work.

"If you look around, you could see the machinery, there was not a single one in place and they are bringing in more equipment. We are moving the tonnage from 60,000 metric tonnes a year to 1.2 million a year or two, that is our target," the coordinator disclosed. The traditional authorities of Ada will have representatives on the board to oversee the day to day administration of the company.