Perseus
Mining Ghana Limited, a gold exploration firm, has provided a Gh¢380,000
financial assistance to support some Ghanaian youth in trade apprenticeship.
Selected
beneficiaries undergo a six month certification program under the National
Vocational Training Institute (NVTI). They are trained mainly in electrical
installation, masonry, carpentry and plumbing to improve their livelihoods.
The
first batch of 72 trainees, who graduated at Wasa-Abenabena in the Western
region, has received start-up kits to commence operations.
“Perseus
will continue to partner our communities for development opportunities that are
sustainable and provide independence to the youth to support the development of
their communities”, stated Edwin Allotey Acquaye, Sustainability Manager at
Perseus Mining.
He
says a scholarship scheme has been instituted to support students at all levels
of education, especially to pursue further studies at the universities and polytechnics.
The
company is also sponsoring some students for a four-year course at the Kumasi
Technical Institute (KTI).
Perseus
Mining's lead project is the Edikan Gold Mine (EGM), formerly known as the Central
Ashanti Gold Project (CAGP) in Ghana, where commercial production started in
January 2012.
The
company has established Gh¢1.5million Edikan Fund to aid development projects
in its catchment communities in the Western and Central regions.
Story
by Kofi Adu Domfeh
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