{"id":225648,"date":"2024-10-04T16:28:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T16:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/04\/galamsey-govt-committed-to-sustainable-mining\/"},"modified":"2024-10-04T16:28:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T16:28:45","slug":"galamsey-govt-committed-to-sustainable-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/04\/galamsey-govt-committed-to-sustainable-mining\/","title":{"rendered":"Galamsey: Govt committed to sustainable mining"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Information Minister Fatimatu Abubakar has reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to engaging all relevant stakeholders in finding solutions to Ghana\u2019s illegal mining crisis, commonly known as <em>galamsey<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on Friday, October 4, following a closed-door meeting between President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and leaders of Organised Labour on Thursday, the Minister emphasized that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government is dedicated to protecting the environment while pursuing sustainable mining practices.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was prompted by Organised Labour\u2019s declaration of an indefinite strike set for October 10. The strike was announced on Tuesday, October 1, after the government failed to meet their demands for a total ban on all forms of mining and the declaration of a state of emergency to combat <em>galamsey<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, President Akufo-Addo appealed to Organised Labour to reconsider the planned strike, assuring them of his commitment to addressing their concerns. According to sources, the President requested additional time to work on the demands made by labour leaders.<\/p>\n<p>In her statement, Fatimatu Abubakar reiterated the government\u2019s ongoing efforts toward sustainable mining and environmental protection. She assured the public that the government will continue to engage with all stakeholders to achieve these objectives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Below is the statement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1093850 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-10-04-at-10.41.30_7985ecde.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1126\" height=\"1280\"  \/><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Information Minister Fatimatu Abubakar has reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to engaging all relevant stakeholders in finding solutions to Ghana\u2019s illegal mining crisis, commonly known as galamsey. 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