I’m not against mining – Akufo-Addo Archives - Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always https://citifmonline.com/tag/im-not-against-mining-akufo-addo/ Ghana News | Ghana Politics | Ghana Soccer | Ghana Showbiz Sun, 16 Jul 2017 12:35:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.8 https://citifmonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-CITI-973-FM-32x32.jpg I’m not against mining – Akufo-Addo Archives - Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always https://citifmonline.com/tag/im-not-against-mining-akufo-addo/ 32 32 I’m not against mining – Akufo-Addo https://citifmonline.com/2017/07/im-not-against-mining-akufo-addo/ Sun, 16 Jul 2017 12:35:46 +0000 http://citifmonline.com/?p=336825 President Akufo Addo has discounted suggestions that his government is fighting against mining in the country. According to him, he is rather against illegal mining also known as galamsey. Speaking at this year’s Ohum Festival in Kyebi on Saturday, the President stated that he will not allow illegal miners to destroy the environment with impunity. He […]

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]]> President Akufo Addo has discounted suggestions that his government is fighting against mining in the country.

According to him, he is rather against illegal mining also known as galamsey.

Speaking at this year’s Ohum Festival in Kyebi on Saturday, the President stated that he will not allow illegal miners to destroy the environment with impunity.

He said his government is poised to protect the forest, farmlands, and water bodies.

[contextly_sidebar id=”ffnT4BGgBkG7HAJVUSVf34wnexFllEj2″]“There are people saying I’m against mining that is not true. Mining has been in the country for a long time. What I will not allow is illegal means of mining. Laws have been in existence to protect these resources that we have, and we will continue in that stead. A few people have purposed to destroy our lands and natural bodies, we will not allow that to happen,” he added.

Galamsey menace

The government through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources as part of activities to stop the menace, has temporarily placed a ban on the issuance of licenses for small-scale mining, and directed all illegal miners to cease the practice and evacuate from the various sites.

Until recently,  many of Ghana’s fresh water bodies had become poisonous with thousands of acres of fertile farmlands destroyed as a result of the menace.

I’ll put Ghana’s resources to good use

The President also at the festival, said his government has put in place measures to fully utilize the resources of the country for the benefit of all.

“Ghana is not a poor country; it is a country full of resources. We have plans in place and very soon everyone will see the rich potential that we had all these while. This will benefit everyone. I will say that we will work on the road soon. God has blessed me too, every appointee I have chosen to govern the country is intelligent. All I know is that a government has come to change the fortunes of Ghanaians for the better; that is the Akufo-Addo government. I need your prayers to help me achieve all that I have promised,” he added.

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By: Godwin Akweiteh Allotey/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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