The Galamsey Action Group (GAG) in the Jomoro District, also known as Nzema West Municipal District of the Western Region have released a statement against the inauguration of two (2) Community Mining sites in the Western Region.
Speaking on Skyy Power 93.5FM on Monday, July 12, Mr. Michael Adeba, a representative of GAG, disclosed that the community mining initiative is just another type of galamsey being rebranded.
Also, they would prefer the government and mining companies to reclaim the lands which has been abandoned after being exploited of its resources, which a halt on mining activities for 2 years would have been preferred to get the job done before the community mining initiative commence.
According to the press release, a community mining site inaugurated at Kwabre is said to be a critical watershed area, and any mining there would pose a major threat of flooding to all the central parts of Jomoro. Many people in Nzema are worried, and rightfully so, especially given the devastation that mining in Ghana (community, legal and illegal alike) has caused to many rivers and communities in Ghana. The very names mentioned in this “project”, George Mireku Duker of Tarkwa Nsuaem, now deputy minister, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, and Kwasi Bonzoh of Ellembelle have already presided over extreme destruction in their respective communities.
Press Release below:
Galamsey Action Group Statement on Community Mining by Skyy Power FM on Scribd
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