Residents
of Konongo and surrounding communities in the Asante Akyem District
have taken illegal mining to a whole new alarming level; this time
mining in their homes and rooms.
rawgist.com discovered the new
but bone-chilling trend on a visit to Konongo with the Deputy Minister
for Lands and Mineral resources, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh.
The
Deputy Minister was there to ascertain for himself the worrying mining
situation as reported to him by the chiefs of the area on one hand and a
mining company; Owere Mining limited.
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh
toured several illegal and legal mining sites some of which have killed
residents of the town and wounded others.
The minister’s
delegation was shocked to find that several residents were mining in
their homes; a situation he believes can lead to disasters. He promised
to take immediate steps to address the trend.
He also met chiefs and managers of the Owere Mining company in efforts to resolve misunderstandings between the two parties. |
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