A group of civil society organizations including AROCHA Ghana has demanded the replacement of the Executive Secretary of the Minerals Commission over what they term as the failure to effectively tackle illegal mining.
AROCHA Ghana, Kasa Ghana, Nature Development and Foundation and Concerned Citizens of Atewa Landscape in a statement on March 7 said the Commission needs a new and sustainability-oriented leadership.
The Group says the decision is necessary to "prioritize transparency, accountability, and the enforcement of regulations that prioritise the social and environmental safeguards of all citizens and protects communities from the adverse effects of exploring Ghana's rich mineral deposits." "The current leadership of the Minerals Commission has failed to ensure responsible mining practices that safeguard social and environmental protections across the country.
We call on the government to, as a matter of urgency, replace the Executive Director of the Minerals Commission with a visionary leader who will usher in a new era of responsible mining," the statement noted.
