Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, John Allotey has disclosed that his outfit will rollout measures to clamp down on illegal mining activities in the Bono, Ahafo and Western North Regions.
According to him, despite the efforts government has made in curbing the menace including the deployment of military personnel to illegal mining sites, some unscrupulous persons still engage in the act deep in the forest reserves.
Mr Allotey has been leading discussions with local collaborators, including the Regional Coordinating Council officials, on effective local participation in the protection and management of forest reserves during a 2-day tour of the Western North region.
Top managers of the Commission, including Deputy Chief Executive Martha Kwayie Manu, Director of Operations Edith Abrokwa, Corporate Communications Manager Joyce Ofori Kwafo and several top executives in the Western North region.
Meanwhile, Mr Allotey wants members of the public, especially communities along the catchment of reserves, to take a keen interest in the protection of forest reserves.
John Allotey said the Commission will bring up new ways to fight galamsey deep in the forest reserves.
Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh/ Ahotoronline.com
