Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, minister of lands and natural resources, has underlined the government’s commitment to ending galamsey, or illicit mining, and assured Ghanaians that the battle is being handled with the highest urgency.
Speaking on the subject on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Wednesday, Buah emphasized the unrelenting efforts being made to resolve the problem and replenish the country’s natural resources.
“We are treating the matter as an emergency. We’re working around the clock, 24 hours a day. These matters must be dealt with all the urgency and emergency they deserve,” Buah stated.
He highlighted President Mahama’s prioritisation of the galamsey crisis, noting that significant progress is already being made.
Buah expressed confidence in the government’s approach, assuring citizens that all necessary measures are being implemented to tackle the problem.
“As a Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, I can tell the people of Ghana that we are dealing with this matter with all the emergency measures, all the urgency, the seriousness, and that they can be assured that we will be relentless and we will win the fight,” he declared.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Joseph Asare
