Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, the Minister of Defense, chaired a high-level intersectoral conference last week to discuss the serious river contamination brought on by illicit mining, or galamsey.
Plans to dredge badly silted rivers and investigate the possibilities of restoring water bodies whose natural routes have been disrupted by illegal miners’ activities were the main topics of discussion at the meeting.
Key participants, such as DIHOC-DENZEL, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Forestry Commission, the Water Resources Commission, and the Engineers Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces, were thanked by Dr. Omane Boamah for their invaluable contributions during the discussions.
He underlined that the joint endeavor is a major step in the right direction to reverse the environmental damage to the nation’s waterways.
“This intervention, in alignment with a 24-hour economy, will not only restore our rivers but also create jobs through land reclamation, irrigation development, and the promotion of freshwater transport, among others,” he said.
The program is a component of the government’s larger effort to preserve natural resources, enhance the quality of the water, and establish long-term job prospects in the impacted towns.
Source: newsthemegh.com