Residents of the Tutuka enclave in the Ahafo Region have staged a protest against Newmont Gold Ghana over unpaid and unsatisfactory resettlement feeding allowances.
The demonstration took place at the premises of Newmont Ahafo South Mines, where some residents told Adom News that, although they have been resettled due to the company’s mining activities, they have not received their feeding allowances for some time.
According to the protesters, the company has offered only 9 cedis per household, which they described as an insult, insisting that they should receive 200 cedis per household for daily feeding. The residents warned that they would escalate their demonstrations if the company fails to address their concerns.
In response, Hafiz Dauda, the District Chief Executive for Asutifi North, together with DCOP James Annor, the Ahafo Regional Police Commander, engaged the protesters, who were dressed in red and black.
They announced that the Ahafo Regional Coordinating Council, led by the Regional Minister, will convene a meeting involving the company, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and representatives of the residents to resolve the issue.
The officials also urged the protesters to adhere to the guidelines for demonstrations to avoid any legal violations.
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