As parts of ongoing efforts to decentralize the Minerals Commission, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon.
The newly-constructed office which is a further validation of the government's commitment to decentralization of the Minerals Commission will see the commission provide effective oversight in the Western North Region and beyond.
Addressing a gathering of traditional authorities, management and staff of the Minerals Commission and residents of the district, the Minister underscored the importance of a magnificent building to the efficient regulation of mining activities in the Western North Region.
He outlined specific features of the new office that makes an ideal hub for mining related activities in the area and charged the staff of the commission in the area to live up to the set expectations of the commission. "Despite the importance of this Office to the mining industry, it has been accommodated in a very small rented chamber and hall office space for more than thirty (30) years.
Yesterday, the Committee met with organised labour, and in the coming days, we will engage with other groups of people to ensure that we come to grips with this matter.The Chairperson of the Commission, Hon.