An honor given to Nana Okobeng Amponsah, CEO of Okobeng Mining Company Ltd, has been withdrawn by the Ghana Health Service (GHS).
Western Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service presented the award to the miner for his philanthropic work towards quality healthcare delivery in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at its Annual Performance Review in Takoradi.
The award was presented to Nana Okobeng Amponsah by the Western Region Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah.
However, in a release sighted by 3news.com, the award has been revoked.
Western Regional Director of Health Dr. Yaw Ofori Yeboah indicated in the release that the operations of Okobeng fall contrary to the principles of the Ghana Health Service.
The statement adds that “after numerous complaints and evidence received by the Service on the operations of Okobeng Mining Company Limited, the award has been revoked”.
Find the full statement below:
