Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to introduce cooperative mining in Talensi to create employment opportunities if elected in the December 7 elections. Speaking at Talensi on Monday, August 5, 2024, during his four-day campaign tour in the Upper East Region, John Mahama stressed that cooperative mining would help boost the local economy and provide sustainable jobs for the youth and communities in the area. He assured that the NDC will provide creative solutions to unemployment and promote economic growth. "All the young people who are interested in mining will register cooperatives. There are two mining companies - Shanxi and Cardinal, we are going to ask them to train our young people in this area.

Source: GhanaWeb August 06, 2024 20:54 UTC