Three House committees have been charged by Speaker of the Parliament Alban Bagbin to persistently interact with the people of Ada Songor and the investors from Electrochem Ghana Limited in order to break the deadlock surrounding the enclave’s salt mining operations.
The committees in question are the Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Committee, Employment and Labor Relations Committee, and Land and Natural Resources Committee.
Speaker Bagbin stated that Parliament has a strong commitment to the people of Ada as the representatives of the people. He tasked the committees with upholding this duty by visiting the community and having face-to-face conversations with its residents.
Following the House’s approval of Electrochem Ghana Limited’s mining business in the region, Mr. Bagbin issued his directive.
During the debate, Frank Annor-Dompreh, the House Majority Whip, disclosed that the investors had made certain concessions on the land, indicating their willingness to consult with the indigenous people on the issue.
Following the House’s approval of Electrochem Ghana Limited’s mining business in the region, Mr. Bagbin issued his directive.
“The investor has to be protected to continue the development of the project and be assured of his fair investment returns in the project. But above all, we present the interest of the people and that is paramount. And so the committees I have mentioned, please this is a standing directive: visit the area, the site, the people and engage them as leaders, not as combatants.
“The debate has been carried on as if you are part and parcel of the parties, you are not. You are to create the avenue for a peaceful settlement of this long-standing dispute,” the Speaker said to the parliamentarians.
Source: newsthemegh.com