The three Members of Parliament from Nzema area on Tuesday asked for a proper geographical definition of the location of the oil find announced recently to avoid future misunderstanding and conflict.
They suggested that the anomaly should be immediately rectified and the name of the location of the find equally publicized to give Nzema its proper recognition regarding the oil find.
A statement signed by the MPs, Mr Freddie Blay (CPP-Ellembele), Mr Kojo Armah (CPP-Evalue Gwira) and Mr Lee Ocran (NDC-Jomoro) said it was recently reported that Ghana had discovered oil at two places.
The first oil find by Consmos Energy was said to be at Cape Three Points while the second discovery by Tullow Oil plc was in the Deep Water Tano Basin.
The MPs said the announcement failed to mention that the two oil finds or discoveries were in the Tano Basin located in the territorial waters of the Nzema area.
They said the Tano Basin was divided into three geological blocks - Shallow Water Tano, Deep Water Tano and West Cape Three Points - all located in the Nzema area.
The MPs further explained that the Tano Basin was 65 kilometres off Half-Assini, about 80 kilometres off Axim and over 100 kilometres South-Westward away from Cape Three Points, all into the sea.
For the MPs, there is no doubt that the oil find is closer to Half-Assini, Beyin, Esiama and Axim and farther away from Cape Three Points.
"While we recognize that Cape Three Points is also in the Western Region, we believe it would be better appreciated if the location of the oil find could be properly defined within the geographical context to avoid future misunderstanding and conflict."
Source: GNA
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
Latest Stories
-
Ghana needs a possibility mindset and Bawumia offers that – Pastor Alexander Doku
10 mins -
Education stakeholders call for swift deployment of digital tools
11 mins -
Dialysis At 13: Ibrahim Mahama’s team visits Rosemary Boadu, presents extra GHS20k ahead of pre-transplant workup
18 mins -
Akrofuom NCCE organises parliamentary candidates’ dialogue; only NDC attends
20 mins -
TEWU-TUC set to strike today over unresolved service conditions
24 mins -
5,000 aged constituents in New Juaben South partake in MPs ‘Shop and Go’ initiative
24 mins -
Deliberate policies needed to spur Ghana’s industrialisation drive – AGI
26 mins -
Election 2024: ‘Vote or others will decide for you’ – Kufuor urges Ghanaians
29 mins -
Bawumia will revive Ghana’s economy if elected with his ‘remarkable abilities’ – Kufuor
46 mins -
Be cautious and thoughtful in criticising Judiciary, others institutions – Kufuor
48 mins -
Nandom NCCE fosters youth patriotism for peaceful election
50 mins -
Keta NCCE engages basic schools ahead of December polls
50 mins -
Kufuor urges politicians to acknowledge development efforts of previous governments
53 mins -
Building a bold generation of leaders; Social Enterprise Ghana boss calls youth to action
55 mins -
Kufuor urges Ghanaians to accept election results to safeguard Ghana’s democracy
58 mins