By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy
Business magnate and Chief Executive Officer of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama has unveiled an ambitious slate of infrastructure interventions for communities surrounding the Damang Mine, following his company’s formal assumption of operational control.
Speaking in the aftermath of the official handover ceremony that ushered in a new era of management for the mine, Mr. Mahama affirmed that Engineers and Planners is already appraising community-driven proposals, with sporting facilities topping the agenda.
“I want to pledge this, and I want to say it for everybody to hear. I got a text from one of our young men in here. It says we should build astroturfs for all the communities, which we’re looking to do,” he declared.
In a decisive move to transform regional connectivity, he announced imminent aviation and road projects poised to redefine mobility in the enclave.
“We’ve applied for Damang to have an airport, and within six months, Damang will have an airport, such that we can fly to Accra easily. In the next two years, we’ll be able to drive from here to Cape Coast on a concrete road or a natural road,” he stated.
Dismissing any notion of political rhetoric, the E&P chief was emphatic: “I beg you, this is not political talk. This is real talk.”
The pronouncements signal a bold commitment to tether mineral wealth to tangible social infrastructure, positioning Damang as a burgeoning hub of economic and logistical advancement.