President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday, 3rd May 2024, cut the sod for the construction of the Minerals Ice Investment Fund (MIIF) Technical Training Centre on the campus of the George Grant University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa.
Scheduled to be completed in eight months, the Centre will have a 500-seater auditorium/lecture hall, a library and offices to support the running of practical programmes in metal smithing, jewellery technology, and hallmarking of jewellery to international standards, whilst exploring artificial intelligence and smart systems in mineral value addition.
The Training Centre will also serve as a hub for excellence in mining-related education, research, and innovation, equipping the country’s youth with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this critical sector.
This move, according to the President underscores government’s commitment to developing a robust and sustainable mining industry.
President Akufo-Addo said Ghana must be deliberate about creating her own major mining companies.
“It cannot be that we proudly wear the crown as Africa’s number one gold producer, yet we are missing out on the ownership participation space and in value chain development,” he added.
Rex Mainoo Yeboah, ISD
