Gov’t Determined To Stop Pollution Of Water Bodies – Mireku Duker

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has reiterated the Government’s commitment to stop the pollution of water bodies by activities of illegal miners in parts of the country. The ministry said it was unacceptable to allow the use of harmful chemicals to pollute river bodies. The Ministry indicated that the future implications of such development are a threat to the environment and the ordinary citizenry. Deputy Lands and Natural Resources Minister, George Mireku Duker, made these remarks during the launch of a Community Mining Scheme at Donkonto Mawinhiha in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The program…