ADINA FORMS SALT PRODUCTION COMMITTEE (PAGE 35, MAY 17, 2010)

THE people of Adina, a coastal community in the Ketu-South District in the Volta Region, have formed a committee to oversee the protection of its interest in the emerging salt industry in the area.
The 15-member Adina Salt Industries Development Committee (ASID) is under the chairmanship of a retired educationist, Mr Sylvester Borkortse, and comprise a former Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Mr Alex Ashiagbor, and Dr Kluvitse Kporha, as a member consultant.
The formation of ASID was prompted by the acquisition of 2,410.56 acre of land in the area by a British company known as Kessington Industries Limited, towards the development of a multi-million salt industry there.
West Africa Goldfields Limited, the original holders of the land, ceded it to the British company through the Ghana Minerals Commission.
The registrar of the Denu High Court, Mr Samuel Kpekpo Addo, who inaugurated the committee, commended the community for their foresight as the committee would help bring sanity for the benefit of both investors and the community.
The chairman, Mr Borkortse, said the formation of the committee was to forestall any vacuum that could be exploited by people and groups with the ulterior motive of seeking to speak for the community thereby undermining the operations of the salt industry.
An opinion leader, Mr Seth Abotsi, was optimistic that the investment would turn Adina into a major salt producing area in the country.
He asked the committee would ensure a healthy environment for the mutual benefit of the investor and the community.
Other members of the committee are Mr James Asra as vice-chairman, Mr Francis Abotsi as secretary and Mr Sebastian Dogbe as treasurer.
The rest are Mr Godwin-Gorsh Adapoe, Mr George Dushi, Mr Attakpa Lumorvi, Madam Adzotor Tertteh, Mr Kofi Akpabli, Madam Amenyo Dzadey, Mr Thomas Daworlo, Mr Kodzovia Fiamevor and Madam Charity Kodjo Oppong.