Hot News :
  • A senior member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Joe Gharte.. 46
  • The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured.. 78
  • Ghana marched into the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies C.. 75
  • The United States Government has donated 14 mine-resistant, .. 74
  • The second edition of the Ghana Business League Awards (GBLA.. 193
  • Today marks the 25th anniversary of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II&#39.. 263
Search
Sign In
  • Home
  • News
    • Financial
    • Business
    • Social
    • Extra
    • Politics
    • Health
    • Education
    • Opinion
    • Religion
    • Science
    • Technology
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
    • Music
    • Movie
    • Gossip
  • Institutions
  • Blogs
  • Classifieds
    • Events
    • Auto
    • Real Estate
    • Announcement
  • Lifestyle
    • Gadgets
    • Recipes
    • Fashion
  • Jobs
  • Contact us
Homenews
Scroll Down for More
social news

Local People Demand Fair Share Of Oil Wealth

The chiefs and people of the Western Region are demanding a fair share of the yet-to-be-exploited oil wealth in the country. They say they had suffered enoug...

28 Feb 2008
  • 0
  • 193
  • read
  • news, social
Share This
Article:
Font size:
Write a Comment Report
Print
The chiefs and people of the Western Region are demanding a fair share of the yet-to-be-exploited oil wealth in the country. They say they had suffered enough neglect despite the fact that the region was home to the country’s vast natural resources. The people have therefore formed a pressure group determined to ensure that they get their fair share of the recently discovered oil reserves at Cape Three Points in the region. This pressure group made the intentions of the people known at the oil and gas forum organised in Accra to discuss ways of managing and distributing the oil resources. Speaking to Joy News, the Paramount Chief of Sefwi Anwiaso, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II said that although the oil find was a national resource, the people of the region needed to benefit most because it was located in their area. By virtue of the oil find, “the people will be affected emotionally, psychologically, and economically”, he stated. The chief stressed the need for improved access to education, health facilities as well as housing by the people. He said it was regrettable that the people of the Western Region had not seen any “positive impact on their lives” despite being the largest producers of cocoa and timber. For him, the demand for a fair share in oil revenue was justifiable. Meanwhile Radio Max’s Kwaku Owusu Peprah reports that the road to the Cape Three Points is the most unmotorable road he has ever traveled on. He said he was covered in dust by the time he got to the communities which have a population of about 200 people. The reporter told Joy News’ Matilda Asante that there was no potable drinking water, no electricity nor any good school in the communities. The people, he said expect the government to use the oil wealth to develop the communities around Cape Three Points to alleviate their suffering.
Tags :
Science Technology Business Lifestyle

Source: MJFM



ee
Prev article ee
Thomas Osei Tested Positive For Cocaine
Next article Thomas Osei Tested Positive For Cocaine
Related Posts
social
© Image Copyrights Title

Otumfuo marks 25 years on Golden Stool

26 Apr 2024
social
© Image Copyrights Title

Dubai floods: United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert nation

19 Apr 2024
Comments 0
Write a comment
Error!
01. 02. 03. 04.
Reply to Comment
Categories
  • social3
  • politics3
  • business3
  • opinion3
  • sports3
  • education3
  • health3
  • technology3
  • religion3
  • extra3
  • financial3
  • science3
  • diaspora3
  • Classifieds
  • Jobs
Popular Tags
  • Gadgets
  • Popular
OnePlus Nord N20 5G Android Smartphone

OnePlus Nord N20 5G Android Smartphone

  • 11/29/2022
  • 12
  • 241
  • Votes: 0 |NaN out of 5
Fitbit Charge 5

Fitbit Charge 5

  • 11/25/2022
  • 12
  • 226
  • Votes: 0 |NaN out of 5
Moleskine Smart Writing Set 2.0

Moleskine Smart Writing Set 2.0

  • 11/25/2022
  • 12
  • 228
  • Votes: 0 |NaN out of 5
Dyson’s air-purifying headphones

Dyson’s air-purifying headphones

  • 12/13/2022
  • 12
  • 244
  • Votes: 0 |NaN out of 5
View more articles

Resident Manager

P. O. Box Ah 9182, Ahinsan, Ashanti, Ghana +233 27 872 7027 i-desk@allghanadata.com

Categories
  • news
  • institutions
  • entertainment
  • blogs
  • recipes
  • classifieds
Links
  • Home
  • Privacy
  • Classifieds
  • Lifestyle
  • Jobs
  • Sitemap
  • Contact us
Subscribe

©2002-2025 . All rights reserved.
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Politics
  • Technology
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Science
Our site uses cookies. Learn more about our use of cookies: Cookie policy
Accept Reject
  • Login
  • Register
Lost Your Password?
or

For faster login or register use your social account.

Connect with Google