The New Patriotic Party, NPP, 2024 Presidential Candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says he will lead negotiations with Mining Companies in Obuasi to release their abandoned Shafts to community mining schemes he intends to mine.
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, assured the Chiefs and people that he will introduce innovative schemes to revive commercial activities in mining towns and create jobs.
He disclosed this in a Stakeholder Engagement with leaders in Obuasi East and Obuasi West Constituencies.
Obuasi East Constituency was the second Constituency Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and his Possibility Campaign Trail visited on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
Obuasi East and Obuasi West Constituencies are two key mining communities, so Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s Stakeholder Engagement with the Traditional Authorities, Religious Leaders, Professional Bodies Opinion and Mining groups from the two constituencies focused on mining and it’s impact on their lives.
Nana Keteke Apenteng, Dompaase Kontihene, commended the government for resuscitating the Anglogold Ashanti Gold Mine.
He however, appealed to Dr. Bawumia, to work with Anglogold Ashanti to engage local people in the mines, if he becomes President.
Dr. Bawumia, said he will lead the discussion with AngloGold Mines to engage local people.
After the Stakeholder Engagement with the Chiefs and Opinion leaders in the Obuasi East Constituency, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia moved to the main grounds for the Community Connect at the forecourt of the St. Philips Catholic School.
Party supporters in the Constituency were at the venue in their thousands to welcome Dr. Bawumia and listen to his policies.
The presidential candidate told the people to vote for the NPP because the resuscitation of the AngloGold Ashanti mines, is an indicator that the NPP has their interest at heart. Next, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia also met with the Young people in the Obuasi West Constituency for the Community Connect. Dr. Bawumia, reiterated his commitment to work with mining companies in Obuasi and its enclave to release some abandoned Shafts to Community Mining Schemes.
He urged them to vote for him as President and the NPP Parliamentary Candidates for Obuasi East and Obuasi West Constituencies.