Media personality Nana Romeo
Media personality Nana Romeo has stated that the issue of illegal mining (galamsey) cannot be stopped in Ghana.
His comments come after observing widespread mining activities in the Eastern Region.
Speaking on Accra FM, Nana Romeo recounted a recent incident from his trip to Abomosu in the Eastern Region, where he observed young people entering the forest at midday to engage in illegal gold mining.
“If someone tells you that we can stop galamsey in Ghana, it’s not true. Recently, I traveled to Abomosu in the Eastern Region of Ghana, and what I saw was very disheartening. In the midday heat, I saw young people heading into the forest, equipped and ready to dig for gold. Along the roadside, I saw them actively engaged in gold mining in broad daylight,” he shared.
Narrating further, Nana Romeo stated that during his trip, he came across a police checkpoint and decided to inform the officer about the illegal mining activities he had witnessed.
He noted that he was shocked by the officer’s response, which suggested that ‘galamsey’ is considered a ‘normal thing’ in the area, and that there was little anyone could do to stop it.
“I came across a police checkpoint and approached an officer to inform him about the situation. The officer responded that this is the norm in the area and that there’s nothing anyone can do about what’s happening.
“If you’ve ever been to the Eastern Region and someone claims that galamsey can be stopped, I tell you it is a big lie,” Nana Romeo stated.
AK/EB
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