Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, is urging officers of the 2nd Infantry Battalion of the Ghana Armed Forces to renew their commitment to combating illegal mining activities in Ghana, particularly in the Western Region.
The region's environment is under severe threat, with illegal miners destroying roads, forests, and water bodies without regard for the long-term consequences on Ghanaians' survival.
Minister Nelson emphasized that the current state of affairs is unacceptable, highlighting the need for collective action to protect the region's natural resources.
As the Western Regional Minister, he is committed to supporting the Ghana Armed Forces in their efforts to curb illegal mining and restore the environment. "Regardless of who is involved in this enterprise, ours is to do something about it, so that our lives will be better." The Minister said "To think that our very survival as a people is under threat, we have to act." Addressing the soldiers at a short ceremony organised by the 2BN Command to brief him about their presence, operations and challenges, the Minister appealed to the men in uniform to rededicate themselves to this course without fear or favour He said the entire nation is at risk of losing its sustenance to few greedy elements milking the country through destruction and devastation of the environment to enrich themselves "All of us are at risk" he said. "As a lead institution, I call on you to rededicate yourselves to this course.
