Accra: Mr Dominic Adomah Ameyaw, the Dormaa Central Municipal Chief Executive in the Bono Region, has issued a warning to community members about the dangers and legal repercussions of engaging in illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey. He emphasized the need for community collaboration to tackle and prosecute those involved in these unlawful activities, highlighting the threat they pose to water bodies and the local environment.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Ameyaw underscored the importance of community and traditional leader support in combating the illegal mining issue, which he described as a menace threatening the survival of local communities. He specified that only Jegri Bekala Company Limited holds the necessary license and concession to conduct gold mining within the area.
Mr Ameyaw made these remarks during an event where Jegri Bekala Company Limited donated educational materials to first-year students who had recently been admitted to Senior High Schools in Dormaa-Ahenkro. He issued a stern warning to those who collaborate with illegal miners, labeling them as lawbreakers who would face consequences if caught. He also praised the mining company for its dedication to the municipality's development.
The donation by Jegri Bekala Company Limited included 1,163 trunks, 1,213 student mattresses, and 5,672 exercise books and notebooks, valued at GHC1000,000, for the students. Mr Frank Kumih, Special Aide to Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II, acknowledged the company's generosity.
Member of Parliament for Dormaa Central Constituency, Mr John Kwame Adu Jack, expressed gratitude to the company, noting that the donated items would alleviate financial pressures on families. He encouraged the beneficiaries to focus on their studies.
Mr Collins Atta Opoku, General Manager of Sustainable and Corporate Affairs at Jegri Bekala Company Limited, stated that the donation was part of the company's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
