According to recent reports, gold has turned up all over the Upper East Region. Seven districts out of fifteen have struck gold, creating new opportunities for the area. Donatus Akamugri Atanga, who leads the Upper East Region as Minister, shared this exciting news with reporters. He spoke at the future airport site near Bolgatanga last Saturday, March 29.
The airport would help miners send gold safely across Ghana without worrying about thieves, Atanga explained. He pushed everyone involved to back the airport project because it would boost business throughout the region. The minister pointed out how sudden these mineral discoveries happened, changing the economic landscape almost overnight. When miners extract gold, they need fast transportation to move it nationally.
"They will need faster means to send their gold to the national level without being disturbed by armed robberies," Atanga said during his talk with the media. He stressed the need to speed up development plans given these new mineral finds. The Upper East sits at a strategic spot connecting Ghana to Burkina Faso and Togo, making any airport there especially valuable.
The proposed Bolgatanga Airport would serve multiple purposes beyond mining. It would open trade routes, attract visitors, and create jobs for local people. Seven districts contain valuable gold deposits, so the entire region stands to benefit from proper infrastructure development. The minister believes these natural resources can transform the region if handled correctly through smart planning and investment.
The airport would help miners send gold safely across Ghana without worrying about thieves, Atanga explained. He pushed everyone involved to back the airport project because it would boost business throughout the region. The minister pointed out how sudden these mineral discoveries happened, changing the economic landscape almost overnight. When miners extract gold, they need fast transportation to move it nationally.
"They will need faster means to send their gold to the national level without being disturbed by armed robberies," Atanga said during his talk with the media. He stressed the need to speed up development plans given these new mineral finds. The Upper East sits at a strategic spot connecting Ghana to Burkina Faso and Togo, making any airport there especially valuable.
The proposed Bolgatanga Airport would serve multiple purposes beyond mining. It would open trade routes, attract visitors, and create jobs for local people. Seven districts contain valuable gold deposits, so the entire region stands to benefit from proper infrastructure development. The minister believes these natural resources can transform the region if handled correctly through smart planning and investment.
