I Support Small Scale Mining Not “galamsey”- Dr Tony Aubynn

TONY AUBYNN

The Executive Director of the Ghana Mineral Commission Dr. Tony Aubynn has thrown in his Wight to support small scale mining activities in the country.

According to Dr. Aubynn, Ghanaians have the right to engage themselves in small scale mining to earn a living if only the right channel is being used to take permit.

He therefore appeals to Authorities in the country to issue permit in the faster’s possible time.

He added that, this will ease the rate of unemployment and poverty in the country.

He was speaking at a workshop organized by the Mineral Commission in Tarkwa.

Dr. Tonny Aubynn the Executive Director of the Ghana Mineral Commission further urged all Ghanaians to be on board to eliminate Galamsey activities from our land.

He said the law has stated it clear and will deal with anybody found going against the laws of the country.

In relation to this, The Deputy Director for the National Development Planning Committee, Mr. Jonathan Azasoo also expressed dissatisfaction over development of Tarkwa as a mining town in the Western Region.

He said, Tarkwa where very important resources are generated has failed to develop in terms of education, road infrastructural and so on.

Mr. Jonathan Azasoo added that, though the natural resources are channel to the government, the Municipal Assembly is autonomous and must write to the government the challenges of Tarkwa and request for resources.

He added that, the assembly not only looking forward to the central government, proposals can be written to co operate bodies to seek support from development partners.