Chiefs call on President to commission responsible cooperative mining at Mim to address galamasey, unemployment
Chiefs call on President John Dramani Mahama to commission a responsible cooperative mining programme to curb illegal mining (galamsey) and tackle unemployment. The chiefs and youth of Nkaseim urged this action at a press conference.
Nana Yentumi Boateng, the Dabihene, explained that the government, with support from the Member of Parliament, Alhaji Collins Dauda, had secured a concession from Newmont Gold Ghana for the responsible cooperative mining programme. He noted that the initiative has yet to be commissioned. Nana Yaw Sarpong, the Sompahene, along with a youth representative, Sir McCarthy, added that during the previous government, youth were heavily involved in illegal mining. They emphasized that the presence of the responsible cooperative mining programme in Nkaseim would benefit the community significantly.
The chiefs and youth are urging the President to expedite the commissioning of the programme.
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Chiefs and youth in Nkaseim are appealing to President Mahama regarding a mining initiative. - A delay has left the community in a precarious position.
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