Madam Angela List, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nguvu Mining Limited, has supported the reconstruction of a bridge over the River Subre linking Nkroful Old Town and the New Site to boost commercial and farming activities in the area.
The intervention followed the collapse of the bridge about eight months ago, disrupting movement between the two communities.
The bridge was reconstructed at a cost of GH¢220,000.00 as part of the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme.
The project, which has brought significant relief to residents of Nkroful Old Town and the New Site in the Ellembelle District, was supervised by Mr Francis Kwaw Mensah, also known as Honourable Bruce, Assembly Member for the Nkroful Enlunlibo Electoral Area.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview at Nkroful, Mr Edmund Kofi Eshun, Social Responsibility Superintendent of ADAMUS Resources under Nguvu Mining Limited, commended Madam List for initiating and completing the project.
He said the reconstruction of the bridge was strategically undertaken to ensure community cohesion, especially following the resettlement exercise carried out by the Company.
“As a result of the resettlement, some family members ended up in the new site while others remained at the old site. If the bridge is not functioning, it cuts off family ties, particularly during important cultural activities such as funerals,” Mr Eshun explained.
He added that the intervention was also critical because schoolchildren frequently used the route, and the risk of drowning during the rainy season was high.
“ADAMUS Resources therefore decided to fix the bridge to remove that risk,” he said.
Mr Eshun noted that with the reconstruction of the bridge, residents could now commute freely without fear, making it easier for traders, vendors and motorists to carry out their economic activities.
He also pointed out that the bridge now provides a shorter route to the clinic from the New Site, especially during medical emergencies.
According to him, it was a key priority of Madam List to improve the quality of life of people in the Company’s catchment communities and ensure that they benefited from the dividends of its operations.
