[ 2017-05-22 ]

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

Otumfuo supports ban on Galamsey
Fight against illegal mining in the country
received a massive boost last Friday, May 19, 2017
when the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II commended
the government for its boldness to stop further
degradation of the nation’s lands, forestry and
water bodies.

Pointing that illegal mining popularly known as
galamsey had been going on in the country for many
years now, he noted that successive governments
did not have the political will to fight it.

Asantehene, whose jurisdiction is one of the badly
affected by the illegal mining in the country
blamed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
and the Minerals Commission for their
inefficiencies which he said have led to the
pathetic degradation of the nation’s natural
resources.

The Monarch was addressing the Minister for Lands
and Natural Resources Mr. Peter Amewu, his two
deputies and some members of the Forestry
Commission when they paid a courtesy call on him
at the Manhyia Palace.

Mr. Amewu and his team were in the Ashanti Region
for a four- day working visit.

As part of the visit, they were expected to meet
New Patriotic Party (NPP) y activists and Small
Scale Miners Association.

Prior to the visit, members of the Small-Scale
Miners Association called on the Asantehene to
prevail on government to change its mind on the
six month ban on small scale and illegal mining in
the country.

The group at a press conference a day before the
minister’s arrival issued several threats
including embarking on a demonstration should the
minister fail to rescind his decision on the ban.

Source - todaygh.com

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