Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of being the chief architects behind illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Mr. Gbande alleged that the NPP, during its time in office, caused extensive environmental damage through unregulated mining activities and is now attempting to “whitewash” its record.
He maintained that the NDC government, barely eight months in power, has already taken decisive steps to regulate small-scale mining.
“The NPP has caused significant harm to Ghana in terms of galamsey, and the NDC is working to fix it. It’s a gradual process; we have only been in power for eight months. Our government has made decisive efforts to address the issue. The NDC’s approach to welfare for miners is that while you can mine, it must be under government supervision and in adherence to the laws. Under the NPP, it was a free-for-all, which led to the destruction of the country,” he said.
Mr. Gbande insisted that the NDC remains committed to restoring order in the mining sector and protecting the environment.
Source: Farida Seidu | Adomonline
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