General News of Sunday, 19 May 2019Source: citinewsroom.comCSIR, others must lead in search for solution to ‘galamsey’ – Osafo MaafoSenior Minister, Yaw Osafo MaafoGovernment has charged the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to take the lead in the country’s efforts to address the problem of illegal mining popularly known as 'galamsey.' The Senior Minister, Dr. Yaw Osafo Maafo who made the call explained that the council could come up with cost-effective methods of reclaiming lands destroyed as a result of illegal mining. It is estimated that it will cost the nation some GH¢225,000) to reclaim each hectare of land destroyed by illegal mining or 'galamsey' activities across the country. Speaking at the 60th Anniversary celebration of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Accra, Yaw Osafo Maafo said scientists should lead the way in finding lasting solutions to the 'galamsey' threat. "We’ll count on CSIR and other scientific and technological institutions to lead in the search for a permanent solution to this self-inflicted menace challenging our human dignity and undermining our existence in this country,” he said.

Source: GhanaWeb May 19, 2019 09:56 UTC