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By
Joseph Agrace Wiyorbie, GNA

Takoradi, October
28, GNA – Mr Solomon Kusi Ampofo, the Natural Resources Governance Coordinator
for the Friends of the Nation (FoN)has said the active participation of women
in the oil and gas industry is critical to the enhancement of rapid development
of the sector.

He said women played
significant roles in development of any sector of the economy and must
therefore be assisted, supported and given the opportunity to participate in
the oil and gas industry.

Mr Ampofo said this
when the FoN collaborated with the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce to engage
the Petroleum Commission on ways to integrate women participation in the sector
with support from Oxfam and Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD).

He expressed the
concern that women representation was low indicating that only 22 percent
shareholders of companies with women have registered with the Petroleum Commission,
a situation, which he said could affect the sector.

Mr. Ampofo suggested
that a quota of financial assistance should be given to women in the sector to
grow their business and serve as a bait in attracting more women.

Mr. Stephane Miezan,
Chairman for the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce in the Western Region
called for more education and awareness creation on the opportunities in the
sector among women groups to whip up their participation.

Madam Alice Ama
Darko, a participant noted how well the industry could rapidly advance, should
more women were offered the opportunity to work in the sector.

GNA


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