The president of Ghana has today, 6th June, 2022 commissioned some one hundred processing machines which have been designated to the mining sector. According to the president, these machines were brought into the country to help extract more gold from various ores without any difficulty or without the use or mercury.
The president added that this new machines will enable government get more gold than before. Government has plans to procure additional 300 machines to the already 100 in existence so that it can create jobs and generate more revenue to the government.
“It is our intention to procure some three hundred (300) more of these equipment, under the National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme, for use in the various communities where the Programme is being implemented.”
“Our goal is to eliminate gradually, but as soon as possible, the use of mercury in small-scale mining, and help realise the objectives of the Minamata Convention on Mercury” he said.
Some Ghanaians have reacted to this and below are some reactions.
Some Ghanaians have heaped praises on the president for always caring for the country. They asked him to continue doing such initiate because that is what the country needs for development.
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