The president of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II has rejected calls by some Ghanaians for all mining activities to be ban, he argued mining contribute significantly to Ghana’s economy.
“We are pleading to those calling for the declaration of a state of emergency, and those calling for a ban on mining should know the benefit the nation gets from mining. If we stop mining, most of our youth will be pushed out of jobs, he stated.
He further stated that responsible mining and stricter regulations are the way to go and not banning all mining activities which will impact the country’s economy.
“You all know I am against Galamsey, and I will continue to fight against it, but that should not prevent Ghanaians from engaging in mining activities. Gold is for us, but the right methods should be used to mine it. That is why there is an institution like the Minerals Commission that is responsible for regulating these activities.”
The president of the National House of Chiefs statements comes amid growing concern of illegal miners, known as galamsey that have left our water bodies and environment in a sorry state.
