Managing Director of AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine, Jasper Musadaidzwa, has expressed the commitment of his outfit to continue supporting government’s efforts and that of the diplomatic missions in ensuring a sustainable future for the people with poverty alleviation programmes.
In the wake of this, he revealed that the mine rehabilitated and handed over an infirmary stocked with medication to the Tarkwa Prisons with additional donation of ceiling fans and television sets to help in the reformation process of the inmates.
He added that they have provided a three-unit class room block with the state-of-the-art ICT centre and sanitary facilities for the Adieyie Basic School, the provision of a 16-seater aqua-privy sanitary facility for Badukrom Community, a modern social centre for the people of Bankyim community and a yet-to-be completed hospital project for the Wangarakrom community.
Mr. Musadaidzwa explained that the community investment initiatives rolled out by the mine were targeted at social infrastructure, socio-economic development, education, health and safety, culture and heritage and human capital development, all in line with the company’s value to ensure that communities in which they operate benefit from its presence.
He made the commitment during the 2017 edition of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) day celebration which took place at Burma Camp in Accra. It was on the theme: “Partnering with the Private Sector in Developing Industry and Regional Value Chains.”
He further mentioned that AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem was committed to strengthening its relationship with key development partners including SADC.
“Our support towards this celebration underpins our value of leaving our communities and societies with a sustainable future for us being there.”
South African High Commissioner to Ghana, Her Excellency Lulama Xingwana, in her address, announced that the SADC aims to play a meaningful role in Ghana by complementing the efforts of diplomatic work done by the missions in Ghana as well as open up trade opportunities between African countries.
An exhibition was mounted showcasing initiatives and Community Social Investments undertaken by the mine in leaving its communities with a sustainable future. The event was attended by head of missions in Ghana from South Africa, Angola, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The Southern African Development Community is a Regional Economic Community body that facilitates the implementation of SADC programs and activities to meet its objectives and overall goal of poverty eradication and regional integration and held in August every year.
Established in 1992, it is celebrated every year in honor of its founding fathers of the organisations and to pay glowing tribute to its achievements and projects scored in the area of regional integration and solidarity. The gathering seeks to unite the SADC members in Ghana.
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