{"id":228232,"date":"2024-10-08T15:13:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T15:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/08\/bawumia-will-promote-responsible-mining-napo\/"},"modified":"2024-10-08T15:13:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T15:13:59","slug":"bawumia-will-promote-responsible-mining-napo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/08\/bawumia-will-promote-responsible-mining-napo\/","title":{"rendered":"Bawumia will promote responsible mining &#8211; NAPO"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, Vice Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), popularly known as NAPO, has reassured Ghanaians that a future Bawumia-led government will not impose a ban on small-scale mining.<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He emphasised that small-scale miners will be empowered to engage in responsible mining practices while expanding their operations under the next NPP administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking at a campaign event in the Manso Adubia constituency in the Ashanti Region on Tuesday, October 8, NAPO highlighted the party&#8217;s stance on mining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He assured the community members and party supporters that the government recognizes the importance of small-scale mining to the livelihoods of many Ghanaians and the national economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NAPO further explained the need to differentiate between responsible, regulated small-scale mining and the destructive activities associated with illegal mining, often referred to as &#8220;galamsey.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He stressed that the government&#8217;s focus would be on supporting miners to operate within the law while safeguarding the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia&#8217;s campaign promises, NAPO indicated that measures will be put in place to promote responsible mining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These measures will ensure that miners are educated on environmentally friendly practices and given the resources they need to comply with regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vice-presidential candidate also called on miners to collaborate with the government in its efforts to combat illegal mining and protect Ghana&#8217;s natural resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He expressed confidence that with the right support, small-scale miners could thrive and contribute positively to the country&#8217;s development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA government led by Dr Bawumia will promote mining. 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