People reactions, discussions begin over the closure of GMC

  

Shutting down the Ghana Manganese Company (GMC) has caused people’s reactions and discussions on TV channels and other news platforms.

Land and Natural Resources Minister, Kweku Asomah Kyeremeh announced the shutdown of the company on Monday levelling allegations of financial infractions at the company that caused the state to lose over $300 million in revenue.

Babamu Tamale tweeted, “In my humble opinion I think what minister of lands and natural resources ordered for shut down of Ghana manganese company is stepping in the right direction, I hope the minster had the investigation before.”

There is a discussion on WatsupAfrica TV channel and City Newsroom another news platform. The guests of City Newsroom were Emmanuel Appiah Kubi, Finance Manager for GMC & Prince Saviour Gankui, Chairman of PBC's Staff Union.

On tonight's edition of The Point Of View on Citi TV, @benkoku takes a look at the woes of the Ghana Manganese Company & the Produce Buying Company.His guests are Emmanuel Appiah Kubi, Finance Manager for GMC & Prince Saviour Gankui, Chairman of PBC's Staff Union #PointofView pic.twitter.com/87Hqb8Gu8z

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 CunnisonNewHeart, a stage actor tweeted, “You are mining our core and selling to your sister company yet you are under paying u. That GRA personnel assigned to your company must sit up and answer some questions.”

Tutankhamun said, “Government has ordered the shutdown of operations of the Ghana Manganese Company Limited. This is due to alleged nonpayment of taxes and price manipulation between the periods of 2010 to 2017.”

However, the management of the GMC has rejected the government’s allegations of financial infractions at the company that has caused the state to lose over $300 million in revenue.

The company once in the past was shut down in February over similar allegations but was subsequently allowed to run while an audit into its tax obligations and royalty payment went on.

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