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A seven-member committee has been established to investigate the cause of the disturbances at Nkroful, Teleku Bokazo and Anwea in the Nzema East District.The committee under the chairmanship of Ms Patience Klinogo, Chief State Attorney in the Region, would also ascertain the number of people whose properties were destroyed, the cost involved and make recommendations to forestall any future occurrences, to create rapport between the communities and management of Adamus Resources Limited operating in the area.This was the outcome of a meeting of representatives of the three communities and management of Adamus Resources Limited, convened by the Western Regional Coordinating Council at Nkroful on Thursday.Other members of the committee were representatives of the district assembly, communities, Mineral Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, Concerned Youth Association, opinion leaders and assembly members.Addressing the meeting, Mr Anthony Evans Amoah, Western Regional Minister, asked the committee to work in all the three communities and expected to submit its report within two weeks.He said the committee was established to restore peace in the area and cordial relationship between the company and the communities.Mr Amoah said although the company had a permit to prospect for gold in the area it should collaborate with the communities.He assured the people of Nkroful that work on the construction of a Jubilee School would resume on November 1 this year.Mr Amoah suggested that the school should be named after Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's First President.Mr Freddie Blay, First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Ellembele, called on youth leaders in the communities to ensure that the youth act within the law.He assured the people that those whose properties were destroyed would be compensated.Awulae Annor Adjaye, Omanhene of Western Nzema Traditional Area and President of Nzema Manle Council advised management of the company to refrain from interfering with the construction of the Jubilee School.He urged people in the three communities not to unilaterally oppose private investment.The people opposed surface mining being undertaken by the company because of lack of land in the area for farming and other productive ventures.Source: GNA
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