Ghana cannot maximize the full potential of the oil industry without a vibrant salt industry.
It's a travesty that the Jubilee fields import salt for operation-Dr. Ankrah
According to Dr. Ankrah, Ghana has failed to prioritize the salt industry which is pivotal for the oil and gas industry.
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This is according to the Chairman of the Institute of Engineering and Technology Rev. Dr.Engineer E. L Ankrah.
There was a lot of hope when Ghana started oil exploration that sallt industry will be a major beneficiary as Salt is an essential ingredient in the mining sector.
It however appears that that promise for the salt industry has not materialize.
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Dr. Ankra says Ghana's multi- million dollar salt industry is only wasting away.
Dr. Ankra added that salt is a backbone of the oil industry.
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