{"id":226733,"date":"2024-10-06T13:33:07","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T13:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/06\/ofoase-ayirebi-we-wont-allow-people-mine-in-our-waterbodies\/"},"modified":"2024-10-06T13:33:07","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T13:33:07","slug":"ofoase-ayirebi-we-wont-allow-people-mine-in-our-waterbodies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/06\/ofoase-ayirebi-we-wont-allow-people-mine-in-our-waterbodies\/","title":{"rendered":"Ofoase Ayirebi: We won&#8217;t allow people mine in our waterbodies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In a firm stance against illegal mining, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Works and Housing Minister and Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, has declared that his constituency will not permit mining activities in their waterbodies.<\/p>\n<p>His statement comes amidst growing concerns about the environmental impact of such activities and the political pressures surrounding them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, some say that those mining in waterbodies should be left to do so because if we ask them to stop, they won\u2019t vote for us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to emphatically say that if an MP wants to allow people to mine on his waterbodies, we won\u2019t allow people to mine on waterbodies here in Ofoase Ayirebi because the water is what we drink,\u201d Nkrumah told some constituents on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Nkrumah highlighted the personal financial burden he bears to support anti-mining raids, revealing that he contributes approximately GH\u00a27000 for each operation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhenever they are going for a raid, they take about GH\u00a27000 from me before they do so. So, if someone somewhere is afraid to fight persons destroying our waterbodies, we in Ofoase Ayirebi won\u2019t allow that here,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister also emphasised that there are proper methods for mining that do not harm the environment, urging those interested in mining to follow legal and environmentally friendly practices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you want to mine, there is a good way to go about it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong><\/em><\/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\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Citi Newsroom<\/span>\u00a0channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a firm stance against illegal mining, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Works and Housing Minister and Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, has declared that his constituency will not permit mining activities in their waterbodies. 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