{"id":226784,"date":"2024-10-06T15:05:12","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T15:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/06\/govt-reaffirms-commitment-to-sustainable-mining\/"},"modified":"2024-10-06T15:05:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T15:05:12","slug":"govt-reaffirms-commitment-to-sustainable-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/06\/govt-reaffirms-commitment-to-sustainable-mining\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt Reaffirms Commitment To Sustainable Mining"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Minister for Information, Fatimatu Abubakar has reiterated the government\u2019s dedication to combating Ghana\u2019s illegal mining crisis, galamsey, while promoting sustainable mining practices.<\/p>\n<p>This comes after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo met with Organised Labour leaders, urging them to reconsider their planned indefinite strike, set for October 10.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are committed to protecting the environment while pursuing sustainable mining practices,\u201d Fatimatu Abubakar stated in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Background<\/p>\n<p>Ghana\u2019s galamsey crisis has ravaged the environment, polluting water bodies and destroying forests. Organised Labour\u2019s strike threat follow demands from the government including a declaration of a state of emergency.<\/p>\n<p>President Akufo-Addo appealed for more time to address labour leaders\u2019 concerns, sparking mixed reactions.<\/p>\n<p>Fatimatu Abubakar highlighted the government\u2019s ongoing initiatives toward sustainable mining and environmental protection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will continue to engage with all stakeholders to achieve these objectives,\u201d she assured.<\/p>\n<p><strong>-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The Minister for Information, Fatimatu Abubakar has reiterated the government\u2019s dedication to combating Ghana\u2019s illegal mining crisis, galamsey, while promoting sustainable mining practices. 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