Narawa Mining Company, Akyem Nsuapimso – Osino in the Fanteakwa South Municipality in the Eastern Region, has initiated interventions to ensure peaceful co-existence with their host Communities.
One of such interventions is a three (3) day inter-community gala competition with other indoor games inclusive dubbed “Narawa Xmas Gala”, sponsored by Narawa Mining Company and Yaks Roofing.
Sports competition saw sixteen football teams and scores of individuals participating on the 17th, 18th and ended on 19th December 2021.
According to Nana Kofi Wusu Akuffo, Public Relations Officer for Narawa Mining Company, the motive behind the games was to bring the mining company closer to the communities they operate in to promote peaceful co-existence.
“Every year, we organize this gala to bring the company close to the communities we operate within and build good relations with the people as the company sits within twenty-six (communities). Over ninety (90) percent of our well-being depends on mining but by the mere mentioning of gold mining, the people around you frown at it, hence the need to get closer to them through these activities to get them to understand and bring them together. There was a dispute between the chief and the queen when we came to the enclave but you could see that the gala has brought all the factions together on the field, this is the harmony we need.” Nana Kofi Wusu Akuffo said.
Nana Kofi Wusu Akuffo ended that, the peaceful atmosphere being observed on the field of play will be translated to their work since the majority of their employees are from the communities they operate in.
Mr. Paul Okran, Administrator of Narawa Mining Company who captained their side expressed satisfaction with the event and said, apart from the health benefits of the event, local businesses have been boosted as traders within the community came to the field to sell.
He stated that Narawa has through its cooperative social responsibility constructed classroom blocks, and CHPS compounds in its operational areas.
Mr. Paul Okran admonished the youth and all to residents embrace peace and unity for development.
Borga Mining Company football team won the gala with a lone goal and were presented with a trophy, thousand (1,000) Ghana Cedis and a set of football jerseys whilst Nsuapemso Community football team came second and were also presented with five (500) hundred Ghana Cedis and a set of football jerseys.
All the participating teams received sets of football jerseys, transportation fare, and feeding.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com
