The government has announced plans to regulate the activities of task forces operating in mining areas under the guise of combating illegal mining.
This follows complaints from the Ashanti Chapter of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) about multiple unregulated groups allegedly harassing and extorting licensed miners without proper authority.
In response, President John Dramani Mahama convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders on Monday, July 7, to address the issue.
Speaking during a separate engagement with the Council of State, President Mahama described the fight against illegal mining as “complex” and stressed the need for better coordination among enforcement teams.
“It is not an easy fight. Just this morning, I summoned all stakeholders in the anti-galamsey effort to my office so we can streamline their activities. Right now, everyone is doing as they please, leading to the rise of illegal task forces exploiting the situation,” he said.
The President assured that the outcome of the meeting has paved the way for a more coordinated and lawful approach to tackling illegal mining while protecting the rights of licensed operators.
Source: Adomonline.com
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