Chiefs are blamed for galamsey but get nothing from miners – Amenfi traditional leader
A traditional leader in Amenfi, Nana Akwasi Addae, says chiefs and elders are being blamed for galamsey even though illegal miners give them nothing, and has asked the government to work more closely with traditional authorities to tackle the menace. He was speaking at a meeting with operatives of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat […]
In Amenfi, Nana Akwasi Addae, a traditional leader, has criticized chiefs and elders for being unfairly blamed for galamsey activities, despite receiving no financial support from illegal miners. He made this statement during a meeting with officials from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) in Amenfi West.
To effectively combat illegal mining, Nana Addae argues that the government must collaborate closely with traditional authorities. He claims that some farmers have sold their lands to miners without the knowledge or consent of traditional leaders. When these miners subsequently destroy farmlands, forests, and other natural resources, it is the chiefs and elders who are held responsible.
Nana Addae also pointed out that traditional leaders are commonly accused of galamsey, yet they never receive any money from the miners. Instead, they bear the blame for the environmental damage caused by the miners' activities.
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