General News of Tuesday, 4 May 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has defended its decision to burn down excavators and other equipment seized by security operatives at illegal mining sites. There have been concerns with the burning of the excavators with some persons proffering that the equipment could have been used for other important activities. “The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has taken note of concerns from certain quarters of our society about the decommissioning of excavators in the ongoing military operations to safeguard the RED ZONES, i.e. “While we continue to acknowledge the mandate of the National Security Apparatus to enforce the laws, regulations and/or directives relating to the Mining Sector, we wish to reiterate, forcefully, that the “RED ZONES” remain what they are; red zones, and, thus, NO GO areas. “We need to preserve our Waterbodies and Forest Reserves for our survival and those of future generations.

Source: GhanaWeb May 04, 2021 16:41 UTC