President Akufo-Addo has reiterated the commitment of his government to deal with the galamsey phenomenon in the country, emphasizing that his administration\u2019s efforts will be deliberate during its second in office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President gave the assurance when he received Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin and other Akyem Abuakwa Chiefs at the Jubilee House when they paid a courtesy call on him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are all witnesses to what has become of our major water bodies such as brim, Pra, Ankobra. All these strategic waters bodies have been polluted as a result of Galamsey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is my considered opinion that we need a deliberate effort and plan to eliminate the Galamsey menace in our country,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First Term Efforts<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President pointed out that during his first term, \u201csome work was done even though not sufficient, to deal with the phenomenon\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He, therefore, indicated that during his second term opportunity given to him by Ghanaians, he is \u201ccommitted to fighting it [Galamsey] with a renewed energy in order for the people of Ghana to know that eliminating Galamsey is his top priority\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have to do everything possible to protect the water bodies and natural resources we inherited from our forebears so we can preserve them and bequeth them to the generations coming after us. If we Don do this deliberately, we stand the risk of losing all these priceless natural resources\u201d President Akufo-Addo added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Okyenhene<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Okyenhene through his spokesperson, Dasebre Ayimedu Kantamanto, congratulated President Akufo-Addo for winning the 2020 Presidential election decisively. He indicated that he supports fully all the efforts of the Akufo-Addo Presidency to arrest the Galamsey phenomenon in Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin submitted to the President to give consideration to their request for \u201cLands\u201d in their traditional area that was taken over by the State to return same to them (the traditional authorities). He added that the traditional authority has need of the lands to expand their farming activities and for developmental projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor all the issues we brought before you today, what is of great importance to us is the Galamsey menace. We do understand that it is a difficult issue but we plead with you just like it is said that a\u201d revolution has never been kind to its own people\u201d, please put your \u201cfeet on the ground\u201d in order to eliminate Galamsey from the nation completely to preserve our lands, natural resources and water bodies\u201d Dasebre Ayimedu Kantamanto said on behalf of the Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n