Accra: Mr Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority Chief Whip, has expressed his disappointment and frustration with the government's handling of the fight against illegal mining, also known as 'galamsey.' Despite Parliament's approval of 1.8 billion cedis for the Lands and Natural Resources Ministry, Mr Annoh-Dompreh pointed out that there was no dedicated funding allocated to combat illegal mining.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Annoh-Dompreh, also the Member of Parliament for Nsawam/Adoagyiri, voiced his concerns during the consideration of budgetary estimates for the Lands Ministry. He questioned the absence of a specific allocation for tackling the galamsey issue in the 19-page report presented to Parliament.
Mr Annoh-Dompreh emphasized that the government's lack of clear allocation for fighting illegal mining was 'regrettable.' He urged the committee to engage with the Minister to address this issue, stating that 'there should be a definite expression for the fight against galamsey, we can't leave it as it is.'
The Minority Chief Whip's concerns highlight the ongoing challenges in Ghana's efforts to combat illegal mining, which has significant environmental and economic implications for the country.
