Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, on Thursday, September 2, 2021, inaugurated the new Governing Board of GIADEC with a charge for members to give meaning to President Akufo-Addo’s vision of a “Ghana Beyond Aid” by delivering on GIADEC’s mandate of developing an Integrated Aluminium Industry (IAI) in Ghana.

“As much as I recognize that a lot of work is being done in respect of the President’s vision of developing an Integrated Aluminium Industry in Ghana, we have to begin to move from plans, strategies, proposals or what we intend to do to what we have done in respect to the vision of an IAI” he said.

He added that “What the Ghanaian people are looking for ultimately is that we have this industry planted here in Ghana”.

Mr. Abu Jinapor was however, full of praise for the Chief Executive Officer of GIADEC, Mr. Michael Ansah for establishing a strong foundation for the takeoff of the IAI, two years since the Corporation began operations.

Chairperson for the newly constituted Board, Dr Tony Oteng Gyasi, for his part, expressed his gratitude and that of the team to the President for the confidence reposed in them.

He pledged the commitment of the Board in steering the affairs of GIADEC towards the realization of a fully operational Integrated Aluminium Industry.

Other members of the Board are Mr. Michael Ansah, CEO of GIADEC; Mr. Martin Kwaku Ayisi, Minerals Commission Representative; Mr. Humphrey Ayim Darke, Association of Ghana Industries representative; George Mireku Duker, Representative from the Ministry of Lands & Natural Resources.

The rest are Madam Abena Osei-Asare, Ministry of Finance Representative; Ing. Dr Benjamin Ofosu Adoo, Representative from the Integrated Aluminium Industry; Mr. Jaezi Orleans-Lindsey Esq., President’s Nominee; Dr Henry Benyah, President’s Nominee; Nana Adutwumwaa Dokua, Okyenhemaa, President’s Nominee; and Nana Amampene Boateng Twum II (Nyinahinhene), President’s Nominee.