In a bid to tackle illegal mining activities in the country, the Central Regional representative of the Council of State, Hakim Addei has joined forces with Twifo Atti-Morkwa Police Command to clamp down on those involved in the act.
Mr. Addei, who is also the Dean of the NDC Chairmen in the Central Region and the Twifo Atti-Morkwa Police Commander, Supt. Charles Addei Boateng, toured some of the affected areas of the illegal mining, especially, the Pra River.
Their effort is to augment President John Mahama’s priority to eradicate illegal mining in the country.
The collaboration between Hakim Addei and Superintendent Charles Addei Boateng aims to protect the Pra River, which serves thousands of people in the Central Region.
The river pollution has affected the Ghana Water Limited’s ability to extract raw water, resulting in erratic water supply to communities in Cape Coast and surrounding areas.
The Council of State Member, who is also the NDC Chairman for Twifo Atti-Morkwa Constituency said President Mahama has alternative plans for the youth who are involved in illegal mining and as such the youth must cease their activities.
He emphasized the need for support from the government to provide necessary resources, such as life jackets and speed boats, to aid the security services in their fight against illegal mining.
He urged the Central Regional Minister, Ekow Panyin Eduamoah, to as a matter of urgency, take immediate action to remove all illegal mining activities from the rivers and streams in the region.
The Omanhene of the Atti-Morkwa Traditional Council, Nana Oseadeayo Kwesi Kenin VI, also warned illegal miners to remove their equipment immediately.
He appealed to the government to provide the necessary support to the security services to combat illegal mining.
By Kweku Antwi-Otoo|3news.com|ghana
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