Newmont Corporation’s Ahafo North project has commenced implementation of an influx management plan, with the construction of a divisional police headquarters at Duayaw Nkwanta in the Ahafo region, valued at GHS 4.1 million (approximately US$250k).
Newmont, in 2018, commissioned an influx study to determine the probable human migration into the Ahafo area, following the construction and subsequent operation of the Ahafo North mine, and the potential impact of such migration on local infrastructure and social dynamics.
The study involved extensive consultations with host communities, governmental agencies, and development experts. Following the study, and based on its recommendations, the company designed the Ahafo North influx management plan, to align and meet the needs of the anticipated population increase.
The plan included the provision of security infrastructure, as well as health, water, and sanitation facilities. The construction of the police divisional headquarters addresses the security recommendation, and helps to improve general safety in the Ahafo region to support economic activities.
Abdul Rahman Amoadu, managing director for Newmont’s business in Africa, said “Security remains an important enabler for development, and Newmont’s investment in the divisional police headquarters will help to build the capacity of our police service to maintain law and order, as we catalyse economic development through on investments.”
The Ahafo North project currently engages more than 1,700 Ghanaians, directly and indirectly through contractors, while also creating local procurement opportunities for Ghanaians, particularly local businesses within the project’s host communities.
