Employees of the Pambros Salt Factory near Weija Junction in the Greater Accra Region have staged a protest against what they claim is an effort by certain traditional authorities to hand over portions of the salt mining area to Chinese business interests.
Adorned in red and black, the workers vehemently opposed the move, fearing it could result in significant job losses.
It has been reported that more than 1,000 workers might lose their jobs if the land transfer goes through.
Many workers voiced concerns about the threat to their livelihoods, calling for urgent action to halt the takeover.
“We’ve noticed that the Chinese have started encroaching on our land. They are destroying it, and we won’t agree to this because we have nowhere else to go. Pambros produces salt, just like Sege, and we are contributing our quota.”
The worker also highlighted the importance of the salt industry to the nation, saying, “We even learned that the Jubilee House spends a lot on salt. If our jobs are destroyed, how can we support the country as local producers? President Akufo-Addo must take action on this. They have even employed the services of land guards, and it is scary.”
Another worker voiced similar worries, demanding fairness in the situation.
“We must not sit as a country and watch ordinary Ghanaians suffer. It is unfair to give our land to the Chinese. I want to beg the traditional authorities to ensure justice is served. They just came to take over our land without our knowledge,” he said.