The Sefwi Atronsu community organised a meeting on Thursday 24th November to register their rejection of the Community Mining Scheme, and to ask the Minerals Commission to withdraw mining licences issued for mining activities in Atronsu Ampenkro in Bibiani/Anhwiaso/Bekwai Municipal District in the Western North region of Ghana.
The simple message is that the pristine Atronsu stream cannot join the list of polluted water bodies which include Akombra, Birim, Bonsa and Tano river.
Atronsu stream is the community's source of drinking water and is described as "better than Voltic".
Eco-Conscious Citizens caused a sample of the Tano river to be analysed by CSIR. The report indicates that "the water is not suitable for potable use without treatment".
"We commend the Mampong Traditional Council for saying NO to mining activities on their land and protecting their environment.
"We cannot degrade the environment, pollute the land and water, destroy the livelihood of the local community and damage their health in order to "create jobs".
"Surely after COP 27, it is clear that climate change is real and we cannot engage in activities that damage the environment.
"Farmers Day is approaching. We cannot honour farmers with one hand, and degrade their environment and destroy their livelihood with the other hand."
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The protection of the environment is at the heart of our very existence as a nation. The intervention of the traditional authorities is very commendable and the institutions mandated by the respective Acts of Parliament to protect the environment must be relentless in their quest to show results. Indeed, Ghana is the only country we have and the self-destruction MUST stop.