The Upper East Region has discovered gold in seven of its 15 district assemblies and municipalities.
The Upper East Regional Minister Donatus Akamugri Atanga disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Saturday, March 29, at the proposed Bolgatanga airport site.
He assured that the construction of the Bolgatanga Airport will aid miners and gold buyers in transporting their mineral products to other parts of the country with ease.
“This region, all of a sudden, we have discovered minerals around. Out of the 15 municipal district assemblies, we have about seven of them that have this deposit. And if they are having this deposit, it means that there’s business to do.
“And then, when they do the mining, they will need faster means to be able to send their gold to the national level without being disturbed by armed robberies.
“There’s a need for us to quicken things to improve upon things. Upper East is a gateway to Burkina Faso and Togo. Our airport will be more lucrative.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
