The government is taking steps to regulate unapproved task forces operating under the guise of combating illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. This move follows growing concerns from the Ashanti Chapter of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM), which claims these groups have been harassing and extorting licensed miners without legal authority.
In response, President John Dramani Mahama convened a stakeholder meeting on Monday, July 7, to address the issue. Speaking to the Council of State, the President acknowledged the complexity of the illegal mining problem and emphasized the need for coordination and control.
“Everybody is running helter-skelter and doing whatever they want… It has led to the rise of illegal task forces that are taking advantage of the situation,” President Mahama said.
He added that the government is working to streamline the enforcement process and restore order in mining areas across the country.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Nana Agyenim Boateng
