The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has made it clear that if elected president in the upcoming December polls, he will not hesitate to compel any of his appointees involved in mining activities to resign from their positions.
In his address at the 3rd Annual Transformational Dialogue on small-scale mining at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) in Sunyani, Mr Mahama emphasised that his appointees would be expected to focus solely on their core mandate of national development, rather than engaging in mining ventures.
Mr Mahama categorically stated that none of his appointees would be allowed to partake in illegal mining activities, commonly referred to as galamsey, under his administration.
In his pledge to reform the mining sector, Mahama outlined plans to establish a sustainable mining scheme in all mining communities.
This scheme would significantly involve traditional leadership in the licensing process, aimed at better-regulating mining activities across the country.
Furthermore, Mr Mahama proposed giving individuals the option to either serve as public officials or pursue business ventures, rather than holding positions in government while simultaneously engaging in mining activities.
“It will differ in all forms from the existing community mining scheme, which has undeniably become a conduit for enriching party chairmen, DCEs and other politically connected individuals.
“Indeed, in my government, if you are a minister, a DCE or an official and you undertake mining activity, I will ask you to resign and go and do the mining. You either choose to be a public official or choose to be a businessperson running a mine," he said.
Latest Stories
-
Take politics out of anti-corruption institutions – Dr Oduro Osae
18 minutes -
President Mahama hails Black Star Marathon as key to Ghana’s tourism growth
36 minutes -
Ghanaian community in Côte d’Ivoire pushes for Chamber of Commerce to boost cross-border trade
57 minutes -
The Joshua of Our Time: Why Dr Bryan Acheampong is the right leader to guide the NPP into its promised future
1 hour -
Public Financial Management Act must be enforced – Yaw Appiah Lartey on damning Auditor‑General’s findings
1 hour -
Absa Bank Ghana hosts Youth Festival to empower young entrepreneurs
1 hour -
WPRD Festival 2025 closes with PR fireside chat on leadership
1 hour -
Afrofuture and WatsUp TV launch nationwide Rising Star Challenge on university campuses
2 hours -
Auditor-General report: Heads must roll among technical officers, not just politicians – Dr. Eric Oduro Osae
2 hours -
Ghana must rethink internal audit to defeat corruption
2 hours -
CIMG engages BoG to deepen collaborations
2 hours -
Hey big spenders – Liverpool lead top-four domination of £1bn deals
2 hours -
UK-Ghana industrial ties celebrated as British High Commissioner visits Springs and Bolts factory
2 hours -
Discontinuation of UniBank case: Adongo calls for national discourse
2 hours -
uniBank case: The decision creates avenue to loot – Kwadwo Poku criticises AG’s move to drop Duffuor case
2 hours