The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources through the Inspectorate Division of the Minerals Commission is investigating circumstances leading to the accident involving the transportation of explosives at Apiate a community near Bogoso in the Western Region on Thursday, 20th January 2022.
This is in line with the Minerals and Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (L.I.2177).
The investigation will among others help govt to determine whether the regulations covering transportation of explosives were complied with and also what led to the unfortunate tragedy.
The communique added that Government is determined as indicated by the President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to assist a “Return to a situation of normalcy for residents” as quickly as practicable.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
