Managing Director of the State Transport Corporation (STC), Nana Akomea, has stated that the government is not satisfied with the outcomes of the battle against illegal mining, also known as galamsey.
He attributed this dissatisfaction to the significant efforts and commitments made, which have yielded limited results.
Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, Mr. Akomea highlighted the persistent challenges in combating illegal mining, noting that despite the efforts of every President to stop illegal mining in the country, the results remain unsatisfactory.
“Every President has made efforts to stop illegal mining in the country, but despite their commitment and efforts, the results remain unsatisfactory,” he noted.
Mr. Akomea commended the investigative work of Joy FM and its Ashanti Regional Correspondent, Erastus Asare Donkor, stating that their work has made it clear that the fight against illegal mining is far from being won and that new approaches are needed.
“Based on the good work by Joy FM and Erastus, it is so clear that the fight is far from being won, and we have to look at new ways of fighting it. The commitment is there, the effort has been made, but the results are not satisfactory,” he stressed.
Despite efforts such as the launch of Operation Vanguard and Operation Halt by President Akufo-Addo and various policies to combat the menace, many Ghanaians have expressed dissatisfaction with the perceived lack of progress. There is also a widespread belief that the involvement of government appointees and other prominent personalities in society will continue to undermine the fight against illegal mining.