Kikam (W/R), May 22, GNA - Government has approved the Kikam Technica l Institute (KIMTECH) in the

Ellembelle District of the Western Region as one of the institutions in t he country to train middle-level

manpower to take up opportunities in the emerging oil and gas industry. This is in fulfilment of government's policy to engage communities in

the catchment area of the oil-find in

the extraction of the resource. The Deputy Minister of Energy in charge of Petroleum, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, made this known

at Kikam when he visited three communities in his constituency, namely Azuleloanu, Kikam and Asanda. He explained that KIMTECH had been earmarked to train and produce t he required manpower to feed the

oil industry due to its proximity to the oil field. At Asanda, Mr Buah pledged to liaise with the District Assembly to improve the infrastructural base of the

Asanda Nursing Training School. The District Chief Executive for Ellembelle, Mr Daniel K. Eshun, appealed to chiefs in the area to release

land for the youth to venture into agriculture to better their lot. He called on the people to support government to implement policies t hat would enhance the

development of the area. During an open forum, a Unit Committee member of Asanda, Mr Clement Akpor Adjei, asked the MP to

help them renovate the local market and also extend electricity to the re st of the town.