President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has received the Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Coin and commended His Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for his peace initiatives.
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel Abu Jinapor, led a delegation from E ON 3 Group - the company that organised the launch of the gold coin - and its key partners, to the Jubilee House, the seat of the presidency on Thursday, January 27, 2022, to present the gold coin to the President.
Members of the delegation were Mr. Richard Adjei Mensah Ofori Atta, Executive Chairman of E ON 3 Group; Jesse Agyepong, General Manager, E ON 3 Group; Olumide Olatunji, Managing Director, Access Bank Ghana PLC; Nana Akwasi Awuah, Managing Director, Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC); Hon. Abraham Dwuma Odoom, Country Manager, Gold Coast Refinery, and Mr. Paul Asimenu, Legal Advisor, Gold Coast Refinery.
The gold coin
The Bank of Ghana gave authorisation to E ON 3 Group to mint the gold coin to celebrate the Asantehene for his tremendous role in peacebuilding and national development.
The gold coin, which was launched at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on December 12, 2021, is of 24 karat (99.99%) fine gold.
Responding to a statement by Hon Jinapor that the gold was procured, refined and minted in Ghana, the President said it was refreshing that value has been added to our gold.
He commended the E ON 3 Group for the initiative and also for presenting the gold coin to him saying, " more grease to your elbows ".
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