Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has raised concerns over the alarming rate at which galamsey (illegal mining) activities are spreading, revealing that even a mining concession allocated to him has not been spared.
“The site that was given to me has been invaded by illegal miners. Meanwhile, I had plans of giving it out for proper mining. We must find a way to solve this crisis,” the Asantehene lamented while meeting with the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah.
Despite continuous efforts by successive governments to curb illegal mining, it remains a deeply rooted issue in Ghana, particularly in regions rich in natural resources.
Galamsey has caused severe environmental degradation, pollution of water bodies, and destruction of farmlands, leaving many communities struggling with its long-term effects.
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The Asantehene emphasized that beyond law enforcement, addressing illegal mining requires creating alternative employment opportunities for those engaged in the practice.
“These children who are engaged in galamsey need jobs. We need to assist them, so they don’t go back to the sites,” he urged.
To tackle the situation, he revealed that measures are being put in place to bring order to the mining sector.
“We have laid out a plan to deal with these issues… we have just set up a national 18-member committee, we are also doing re-categorizations of the mining categories. This is to help fight illegal mining,” he disclosed.
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