Perseus Mining sponsors 26 students

Perseus Mining Company Limited, a mining firm operating at Ayanfuri in the Central Region, has provided an educational lifeline to about 26 students in both second-cycle and tertiary students within its mining areas. 

The scholarship -- valued at about GH¢17,500 -- has been disbursed to 17 second-cycle students and nine tertiary students as part of its annual corporate social responsibilities to communities within its operating area.

Additionally, the company has also donated about 9,840 books and other learning materials to schools within the communities.

At a presentation ceremony held at Ayanfuri, the Chief Operations Officer of Perseus Mines, Jon Yelland, disclosed that the firm is working in collaboration with some educational institutions in Australia to support schools within the community with some learning materials.

According to him, Perseus Mines has already agreed to bear the cost of shipping the materials to the country, which is estimated to cost GH¢250,000.

Mr. Yelland indicated that in spite of the several operational challenges confronting the mining sector globally, the company remains resolute in fulfilling its promises to the communities within the areas where it operates.

“The firm is already supporting 90 students to undergo vocational and technical training at the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) while an additional 76 youth have been trained in four skill areas including Carpentry, Masonry, Plumbing and Electricals,” he added.

The District Chief Executive Officer for Upper Denkyira West, Mr. Ambrose Amoah Ashia, commended the company for improving livelihoods of the people within the communities.

He stated that the most appropriate way to tackle poverty is to improve education amongst the youth, emphasising that the company's effort at improving education in the community is a laudable one.