NAIMOS doing its best in galamsey fight, but MMDCEs must step up – Erastus Asare Donkor

Erastus Asare Donkor, a journalist with JoyNews, recently expressed his thoughts on the ongoing battle against illegal mining across Ghana. According to Donkor, the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has been putting in commendable efforts to combat the illegal mining menace, but he believes more commitment is required from local government officials to achieve lasting results.

In an interview on JoyNews’ Newsfile, Donkor highlighted the dedication of the anti-illegal mining task force, stating that they are doing their best to tackle illegal mining activities. However, he stressed that the responsibility for curbing the issue should not solely fall on NAIMOS, emphasizing the crucial role that Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) must play in protecting their respective areas.

Donkor pointed out that local government officials possess intimate knowledge of their areas and are in a better position to police their jurisdictions effectively. He called upon the President to hold MMDCEs accountable for the persistence of illegal mining in their areas, warning that without such accountability, the fight against galamsey would continue to remain limited and ineffective.