Large deposits of lithium has been discovered at Senya Bereku through to Winneba and from Saltpond to Cape Coast.
The mineral has also been discovered in Kumasi, Sunyani, Bole and Wa.
The minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu jinapor who disclosed this indicated that, about 30.1 million tonnes of lithium has so far been discovered with that of Central region alone covering over 684 kilometres.
The minister emphasised that the Ejasi Manku hill in the Central region after prospect have revealed it has a deposit of 1.48 million tonnes worth of lithium.
He revealed a deposit of about 30.1 million tonnes of the mineral has so far been mined at Enyo as at March, 2022 since operations began in 2017.
Mr. Samuel Abu Jinapor disclosed this in Parliament when briefing the House on the state of lithium exploration in Ghana.
He, however, urged investors to consider in partnering Government in the exploration as it is lucrative business to take opportunity of.
Meanwhile, the Minority Speaker Haruna Iddrisu expressed worry at the low pace of development in most communities where mining explorations has over the years been carried out over the years.
He then charged the minister to consider by spending nights at Obuasi, Bibiani and other mining communities to abreast himself with the kind of livelihood people in those areas find themselves in.
He therefore commended the minister for his hard work and advise him to follow provisions in the 1992 constitution in whatever he does at the ministry.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
