Iduapriem Mine Supports Tarkwa Prisons

As part of its contribution towards the prison development programme dubbed Efiase project launched by the President of the Republic of Ghana, AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine has donated items to the Tarkwa prisons in support of the project. The items include eight sets of 40 inch flat screen television and twenty wall fans for cells in the prisons.

Presenting the items to the Tarkwa Prisons, the Managing Director of Iduapriem Mine Mr. Sicelo Ntuli said the gesture was to take off the boredom amongst the inmates as well as to serve as recreation with the fans reducing excessive heat in the cells of the inmates.

In his remark, Mr. Ntuli said some prisoners were in the prison because they found themselves at the wrong side of the law and should not been seen as outcast but rather society must also help in their reformation processs by helping to address their needs through philanthropic gestures. “You should not let the situation you find yourselves in determine your future but look beyond and make the best from it” . Mr. Ntuli noted.

He added that the Mine will in addition renovate and stock the prison infirmary to enable the inmates have access to quality healthcare.

Interacting with leadership of the inmates, Mr Ntuli encouraged them to be of good behavior and eschew all forms of violence during their various sentences adding that society has not written them off.

Receiving the items, Officer-in-Charge of the Tarkwa Prisons, Kwaku Ababio Ali expressed appreciation to AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine for the prompt response in assisting the prisons through the Efiase project. He called on other organizations within the Tarkwa Nsuaeum Municipality to emulate Iduapriem Mine and assured the items will be put to good use.

Earlier, the Managing Director and his entourage toured the prison facility to see at first hand some challenges they were confronted with.