Give indigenous landowners control to curb irresponsible mining – Dr Nana Kwao Adarkwa
Gyasehene and Administrator of the Apinto Divisional Stool, Dr Nana Kwao Adarkwa Bediako, has called on the government to give indigenous landowners greater control over their lands to help tackle irresponsible mining in Ghana.
Ghana's indigenous landowners should be granted greater authority over their lands to combat irresponsible mining, according to Dr Nana Kwao Adarkwa Bediako. The Gyasehene and Administrator of the Apinto Divisional Stool urged the government to empower traditional landowners to fully control mining activities on their territories as a more sustainable solution.
Dr Bediako argued that central government control is ineffective due to political leadership changes, making it hard to maintain consistent measures against illegal and environmentally destructive mining. He emphasized that entrusting responsibility to those with a direct interest in the land would ensure proper protection and accountability for mining operators.
Dr Bediako made his call during the National Mining Dialogue, held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra on August 18, 2026.
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