The minister (in blue cap) ensuring seized items are taken away
A Senior Lecturer at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has stressed that the government’s approach in the recent fight against illegal mining is not sustainable. “I think the approach is a wrong approach,” Dr Ahmed Jinapor said on Saturday, May 27. He was contributing to discussion on the issue on TV3’s extended version of New Day.
According to UEW’s Head of Early Childhood Education Department, the fight should be “coordinated” with the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources not the one to visit illegal mines to enforce rules and regulations. “Unfortunately, by what is going on it is not [sustainable],” he emphasized.
The upsurge in the fight against illegal mining has been commended by many. The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has led the fight, with support from the media. But Dr Jinapor had some hard words for the minister
The Minister recently addressed small-scale miners on government’s stance on the menace
“He cannot be a one-man Rambo. His job is to sit in the office and make policies.” The university lecturer said if he continues like this, Mr Amewu will fail at what he is doing. “This fight is not sustainable,” he repeated.
