Burning Of Excavators Disheartening But Necessary – Okyenhene

Burning Of Excavators Disheartening But Necessary – Okyenhene   The Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, says the burning of excavators by the military task force clamping down on illegal mining is disheartening but a necessary evil in the fight against the canker. He said illegal mining is a threat to the environment, agriculture and sustainable development and therefore must be tackled head-on. According to the Overlord of Akyem Abuakwa, it is untenable for people to use unemployment as an excuse to engage in illegal mining to destroy the environment. He maintained there are many alternative livelihood programs by government such…