The Minerals Commission has denied reports suggesting that the Tano River is polluted.
According to the Commission, the District Officer of Bibiani Office of the Commission visited the area and duly confirmed that the river along the bridge is clean as per the video attached.
In a statement issued by the Corporate Affairs Department of the Commission, the
video that was shown on UTV on Thursday 15 September 2022 indicating that six months ago, the Tano River along the stretch on the bridge was clean but as at the time of the reportage of the video, the river is polluted is false.
“The Commission wishes to remind the media and the public that, Government has taken measures to deal with illegal mining. These measures include the purchase of speed boats for the permanent patrol of the water bodies by the Ghana Navy, the training of river guards to complement the efforts of the Ghana Navy, tracking of earth moving machines and decommissioning of excavators and other structures mounted in the water bodies. “
The Commission said the fight against illegal mining should be a concerted effort.
The statement stated that the Commission would however like to commend the District Officer at Bibiani for his collaborative efforts with the Ghana Police Service that resulted in the arrest of the Chief and his brother as persons behind the illegal mining at Sefwi Elubo.
The statement added that the Commission wishes to call for continuous support from the media to deal with the menace of illegal mining in the country.
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