By Dorothy Frances Ward
Juaso (Ash), May 29, GNA Maame Sarfoah Appiah, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Asante Akim South, has led an operation to raid an illegal mining (galamsey) site as part of intensified efforts to combat environmental degradation in the municipality.
The operation, conducted in collaboration with local security agencies and the municipal anti-galamsey task force, resulted in the successful seizure of mining equipment believed to have been used in the unlawful activity.
The raid underscored the Assembly’s renewed commitment to protecting the environment, especially water bodies and forest reserves that have come under serious threat due to illegal mining.
Addressing the media after the operation, the MCE reiterated the Assembly’s zero-tolerance stance on illegal mining.
She emphasized that the uncontrolled activities of galamsey operators pose a significant risk to the health, safety, and economic well-being of residents.
She said she was determined to rid the municipality of illegal mining operations, saying that those activities not only destroy the environment but also endanger the future of the youth and the sustainability of natural resources.
The MCE further cautioned that similar enforcement actions would be carried out in other parts of the municipality, stressing that the Assembly would not relent in its efforts until the menace of galamsey was completely eradicated.
According to her, the operation was part of a broader national strategy by the government to strengthen the enforcement of mining regulations, preserve ecological systems, and ensure that Ghana’s natural resources were exploited in a responsible and sustainable manner.
GNA
Edited by Yusif Ibrahim and Lydia Kukua Asamoah