The Concerned Small Scale Miners Association believes that the fight against illegal mining can be won if the government takes action beyond expressing its commitment to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President of the Concerned Small Scale Miners Association, Michael Peprah, said government officials involved in the activity must be held accountable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe believe that the fight can only be won if we decentralise the fight to the district level, and a lot of DCEs have come out to be accomplices in this galamsey problem.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is not going to be easy, but I don\u2019t believe in words. No matter what it is, we can still salvage the problem,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday held closed-door meetings with the National House of Chiefs and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives over the grave destruction caused by illegal mining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President reiterated his resolve to ending the menace while charging the traditional authorities to support the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While speaking to MMDCEs, for instance, President Akufo-Addo said that he will not shield any government official found complicit in galamsey activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI ask all of you to join hands in the fight against illegal mining. We have to win that fight, to protect our heritage for the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n