Apam is a coastal area known for its abundant salt deposits. Unfortunately the once vibrant Apam salt industry in is nothing to be proud of today. An area tour by CPP Sankofa Media Team clearly shows the warehouse that stored the salt is falling apart and the administrative office is engulfed in weeds and dust.
The vast acres of land that once hosted the ‘white gold’ of Apam is now deserted and serves as home for crabs. Sadly most of the very pans which were constructed to produce and harvest the salt have been taken over by weeds and reduced to a refuse dump site.
After a careful feasibility study by MY10K Intellectual Team, the viability of Apam Salt Production under the new project clearly show enoumous benefits to the youth and people of Apam. To this end, the chair and leader of the Convention People’s Party Nana Frimpomaa Sarpong Kumankuma approached the Traditional Ruler of Apam, Nana Edu Effirim (X) to allocate a parcel of land for salt production.
Enthused by the degree of responsibility and commitment to create sustainable jobs for his people , Nana Edu Effirim (X) said he took personal interest in MY10K project because he fully comprehend the economic viability and impact.
The chief applauded Nana Frimpomaa and challenged her to live beyond the political rhetorics exhibited by some leaders over the years. He added that the vast acres of land given for MY10K Salt Production was originally to be given to an Indian company who had shown interest.
Nana Akosua Frimpomaa, the CPP Chair and Leader expressed deep appreciation for the support from Nana Edu Effirim X and declared that ‘Dr Kwame Nkrumah is Coming Back to Apam’. She said the youth of Apam should embrace themselves to commit their enormous energies to work at the site and be able to live independent lives where they can get married, live in decent homes while engaged in a well sustained salt business under MY10K Project.
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