A fertilizer plant and a regional hospital would soon be built in the Shama District, Mr. Paul Evans Aidoo, the Western Regional Minister, has said.
He expressed his appreciation to chiefs in the Shama Traditional Area for releasing land for these two important projects in the district.
Mr. Aidoo said this in a speech read on his behalf at the Enyi/Pra festival in Shama.
He said the discovery of oil and gas in commercial quantities provided the country with an immense opportunity to effectively improve the economy and urged the people to be vigilant and report any persons with suspicious character in their area to the security agencies.
"The oil find attracts all manner of characters into its operational area, which can be a major source of all kinds of aberrations such as armed robbery and prostitution."
Mr. Aidoo said the government would not relent on its efforts at providing quality health care to the citizenry and urged the people to
register with the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).