INVOLVE CHIEFS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST GALAMSEY- ABAKOMAHENE OF WASSA AGONA AMENFI
Obrempong Ba Nana Kwadwo Amoateng who is the Abakomahene of Wassa Agona Amenfi is calling on the government to urgently involve traditional authorities in the fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey, warning that the menace is fast becoming a national security threat
He noted that some galamsey operators are already resisting law enforcement, making the involvement of chiefs who are custodians of the land, critical in protecting water bodies, public health and the environment.
He also highlighted the severe environmental and public health consequences of illegal mining.
To effectively address the problem,he called for a change in the regulatory framework that would empower chiefs as custodians of the land,while also equipping them with the necessary resources to combat illegal mining.
Story by Anita Frimpong
