Citizens of Keta District resident abroad are gearing up to start businesses on the land to be reclaimed on the completion of the Sea Defence Project.

Mr Emmanuel Vorkeh, Keta District Chief Executive (DCE), who said this at the second ordinary meeting of the District Assembly last week, therefore, appealed to local residents to support those abroad to tap the investment opportunities in the district.

He said industrial salt production in the Keta Lagoon, which is the largest in West Africa, has the singular potential of boosting economic activity in the district if properly harnessed.

Mr Vorkeh said 69 million cedis European Union (EU) fund had been released for various micro-projects in the district this year.

He called for adherence to laid down development plans to make Keta district a model.Squadron Leader Anthony Segbefia (rtd), Presiding Member, urged the Assembly members to commit themselves to its development programmes.