Business News of Thursday, 30 January 2020Source: classfmonline.comGive preference to Ghanaian companies – Akufo-Addo to AngloGoldPresident of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-AddoPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed his delight at the return to production, productivity, and profitability of Anglogold Ashanti’s Obuasi gold mine six years after it was closed down and urged the miner to give preference to Ghanaian companies in its operations. “Preference should be given to Ghanaian companies in the procurement of goods and services in the supply value-chain, from the large-value underground mining contracts, through petroleum supply, to catering and security contracts. Ghanaian professionals must also be prioritised for employment opportunities, and localisation policies fully implemented to the letter. According to President Akufo-Addo, the comeback of the Obuasi mine signals to the rest of the world “new beginnings for Obuasi, which will help in spurring on the development of our country”. According to President Akufo-Addo, “the shutdown of the mine brought in its wake severe levels of hardship to a community whose major preoccupation is mining.

Source: GhanaWeb January 30, 2020 12:11 UTC