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Galamsey: Chiefs must not trade rivers for mining royalties – Baffour Sikabede
By GhanaSummary Newsroom1 min read
He, therefore, called on the government and its agencies to consult and adequately resource traditional authorities before granting mining concessions on stool lands, rather than engaging them after environmental destruction had occurred.
Sikabede, has urged traditional leaders to resist financial inducements and reject mining activities that threaten rivers, forests and the future of their communities.
The chief further pledged to prevent illegal mining from gaining a foothold within his traditional area.
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