NAELP’S National Land Reclamation Kicks Off In Atiwa West And Abuakwa South Districts -As Eastern Regional Minister Calls For Stakeholders Support To End Galamsey
The Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Seth Acheampong, has called on the stakeholders in the mining-prone communities to support the government's efforts to flush out illegal small-scale miners popularly known as galamseyers in the country.
Freeman Koryekpor Awlesu Greater 
The Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Seth Acheampong, has called on the stakeholders in the mining-prone communities to support the government's efforts to flush out illegal small-scale miners popularly known as galamseyers in the country.
"No one is against mining, but we are against illegal mining and at this point, we need your cooperation to end galamsey, also let's support to do all reclamation of mined sites to restore our water bodies and lands." Said Mr Seth Acheampong urged.
The Eastern Regional Minister made this statement when he was speaking at a workshop for the reclamation of mined sites for stakeholders in Atiwa West District and Abuakwa South Municipality in the Eastern Region on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, by the National Alternative Employment And Livelihood Programme (NAELP).
NAELP’S National land reclamation kicks off in Atiwa West and Abuakwa South Districts
The National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme (NAELP) under the auspices of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has rolled out the first phase of land reclamation of mined-out sites in some selected areas in the Atiwa West and Abuakwa South Municipalities in the Eastern Region.
The first phase commenced from Kwabeng in the Atiwa West District and the second phase also took place in Kyebi in the Abuakwa South Municipality. Both workshops saw over 300 participants and stakeholders from various towns in the Atiwa West and Abuakwa South.
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atiwa West District, Mr Seth Asante (Esq) briefed participants and stakeholders present during his welcome address that the assembly and natives from the district will support the programme to make it a success for the benefit of the district.
Dr Louise Carol Donkor, Mr Benedict Addae, Mr Seth Asante, DCE for Atiwa West, Hon. Seth Acheampong, Eastern Regional Minister, Honourable Akosua Asabea Annor, MCE for Abuakwa South Municipality, and Mr Evans Yarquah amongst others.
Mr Evans Yarquah took participants and stakeholders through a presentation where he explained the overview of the reclamation (earth) work process and related safety management issues.
"We first have to study the area to inform us in the design or the approach on how we are going to reclaim these lands," said Mr Evans Yarquah.
The two contractors to ensure this reclamation is done perfectly are Savannah Grande and Nathawo Properties and Investment Limited.
Stakeholders and Participants present were asked how are they going to make sure the reclamation is done, and how well are they prepared to protect the reclaimed areas.
The contractors explained to them that they will involve all stakeholders in the reclamation, and pleaded with them to support them in this project, for workers will be employed from these communities where the reclamation is going to take place.
"After studying the land, we will look out for wherever there are pits left to pump out all water from these pits to aid us to have a successful reclamation with fresh topsoil," said the contractors
The MCE for Abuakwa South Municipality, Madam Akosua Asabea Annor advised stakeholders to make sure they take proper care of our water bodies.
She pleaded with participants and stakeholders to cooperate with NAELP to make the reclamation a success.
