Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson has known as on the Western Central Police Command to uphold the best requirements of integrity and recommit to combating illegal mining (galamsey) within the area.
The minister expressed his pleasure and disenchantment with how the problems are being tackled within the area, citing that there’s extra to be executed as quoted by Pleasure Information.
On galamsey, there’s so much to be executed. As a regional minister, I’ve heard each the nice and the dangerous. Whereas I’ve counseled your efforts, I would like to focus on the damaging elements, particularly concerning the battle towards galamsey
Our surroundings is being destroyed within the identify of discovering gold and making a living, placing lives in danger.
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Minister Nelson emphasised that the crackdown on unlawful mining have to be pursued with unwavering nationwide curiosity, resisting corruption by operators within the illicit commerce.
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After I hear that a few of you might be compromised within the battle towards galamsey, I’m saddened. Simply this night, somebody known as me to complain that some officers are accepting bribes, starting from GH₵2,000 to GH₵3,000. While cash is essential, it’s extra fulfilling when earned truthfully
He expressed deep concern over studies of law enforcement officials succumbing to monetary inducements from illegal miners and their backers, undermining enforcement efforts.
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Throughout a gathering with police management in Tarkwa on Thursday, April 17, Nelson warned that galamsey continues to hazard Ghana’s meals safety, setting, and livelihoods by the destruction of water our bodies and farmland. He urged the police to let this actuality information their actions—or inaction.
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As leaders, we should care in regards to the areas affected by galamsey, even when we don’t reside there. The query is, ought to we prioritise short-term beneficial properties over long-term sustainability and the well-being of our communities?
As Chairman of the Regional Safety Council (REGSEC) for each Western Central and Western Regional instructions, Nelson vowed to guide a daring and uncompromising marketing campaign towards environmental degradation.
Some would possibly assume, if water our bodies are destroyed, we are able to afford bottled water. However that’s an unlucky mindset. Galamsey’s penalties will finally have an effect on us all, and we’re already seeing its damaging impression on our well being and lives
The minister urged officers to behave proactively and ethically with out sacrificing professionalism for private acquire.
He additionally appealed to residents to help authorities efforts in curbing the galamsey “pandemic”, citing its dire threats to society, the setting, and nationwide meals safety.
