The chiefs, elders, and villagers of Asunafo in the Atiwa West District of the Eastern Region have been praised for their dedication to the preservation of the environment, particularly the Atiwa Forest, by George Mireku Duker, the deputy minister for lands and natural resources in charge of mines.The chiefs, elders, and villagers of Asunafo in the Atiwa West District of the Eastern Region have been praised for their dedication to the preservation of the environment, particularly the Atiwa Forest, by George Mireku Duker, the deputy minister for lands and natural resources in charge of mines.
According to Mr. George Mireku Duker, the administration is impressed by the steps done by local communities to protect the environment.
On Thursday, July 7, 2022, I will officially launch the Asunafo Community Mining Scheme on behalf of the Sector Minister.On Thursday, July 7, 2022, Mr. Mireku Duker inaugurated the Asunafo Community Mining Scheme on behalf of the Sector Minister and praised the contribution of traditional authorities to its creation.
He urged them to continue acting in their capacity as stewards of culture and resources, support the government's efforts to increase revenue, and promote Ghanaian involvement in the mining industry.
Contrary to claims made elsewhere, he emphasized that H. E. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo values the contribution that small-scale mining makes to the development of the nation.
He claimed that the government's goal is to build up regional titans in the mining industry and that it sees the small-scale mining industry as the ideal platform to accomplish this goal.
According to the Deputy Minister, the program will be run in accordance with an operational manual that specifies the health and safety requirements that must be followed at all times.
"President Akufo-Addo is all for responsible mining, not against it. We encourage you to keep protecting the forest since you've done well.
"We have been informed that the mining operations here have the approval of
He noted that the Asunafo Community Mining is the only licensed project in the area. "We've met with the chiefs and all stakeholders," he said.
According to him, South Africa exploited gold to construct its cities, and the President has a goal of developing Ghanaians into industrial leaders. Our goal is for community mining to be limited to Ghanaians only within the next five years.
In order to give the members of the District Mining Committees the skills and tools they need to carry out their duties, Mr. Mireku Duker stated that there will be ongoing supervision by geologists and staff from the Minerals Commission.
Paul C.C. Kabuswe, the Zambian Minister of Mines and Mineral Development, who is now in
He was quite complimentary of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources' numerous interventions used to reform Ghana's mining industry.
Hon. Seth Acheampong, the Eastern Regional Minister, acknowledged the contributions made by the government to the betterment of Ghanaians' lives.
He praised the Community Mining Scheme as a commendable effort that will boost local residents' standard of living and create meaningful jobs in the area.
