{"id":31119,"date":"2021-05-05T23:46:29","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T23:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hitzmakers.com\/?p=31119"},"modified":"2021-05-05T23:46:32","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T23:46:32","slug":"otumfuo-wades-into-galamsey-saga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hitzmakers.com\/otumfuo-wades-into-galamsey-saga\/","title":{"rendered":"Otumfuo wades into \u2018galamsey\u2019 saga"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, says the government\u2019s failure to strategically engage traditional authorities is a factor in the unsustainable fight against illegal mining.<\/p>\n
When it comes to granting concessional mining licenses, he wants the Minerals Commission to include chiefs. He says such a move will also deter chiefs from venturing illegal mining.<\/p>\n
According to the Asantehene, some chiefs go into illegal mining operations because they feel neglected.<\/p>\n
He believes involving chiefs in issuing concessional licenses to prospective miners will serve as check and balance in curbing illegal operations.<\/p>\n
Otumfuo was speaking during a courtesy call on him at the Manhyia Palace by the Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ebenezer Kojo Kum.<\/p>\n
The chieftaincy ministry is collaborating with other ministries to fight the galamsey menace.<\/p>\n
Mr Kum called for the support of the Asantehene to end illegal mining.<\/p>\n
The government has renewed its drive to end illegal mining operations which have caused destruction to the country\u2019s forests, water bodies, farms and the environment.<\/p>\n\n