The Minerals Commission has handed over 175 acres of reclaimed illegal mining (galamsey) sites to three communities within the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region.
The degraded lands were restored under the Lands Reclamation and Restoration Programme implemented by the Minerals Commission at Sefwi Nambro, Nkatiso, and Surano "B" communities.
The government, through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Minerals Commission, undertook the reclamation exercise to restore degraded galamsey sites with the vision of improving the socio-economic lives of the people in the affected communities.
A handing-over ceremony, held at Ogyeahohoo's Palace in Sefwi Anhwiaso, brought together key stakeholders, including traditional leaders from the affected communities and other government officials, to mark the successful reclamation of the degraded galamsey lands.
