GALAMSEY MENACE: GOVERNMENT TO CLEAR WATER BODIES THROUGH THE USE OF RIVER GUARDS.
At part of the short term measures being employed by the Mahama government, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Armah Kofi Buah has announced that wants to clear all water bodies from illegal mining activities through the use of River Guards under their Blue Water Initiative.
Details of this initiative he noted will be provided during the launch of this initiative in the coming weeks.
They will also engage stakeholders at all levels to, among other things, strengthen the regulatory and law enforcement regime and get the buy-in of stakeholders on measures being pursued .
Traditional authorities, MMDCEs, civil society groups, security agencies, state regulators, Judiciary, and Members of Parliament and all well-meaning Ghanaians, will not be left out.
Report by PKB
