Nana Addo deploys 200 soldiers across the country to fight galamsey
The Military operation has commenced already, on the River Pra in the Central and Western regions of Ghana
Jonas Danquah 
President Nana Akufo-Addo has authorized the armed forces to deploy 200 soldiers across the country to go after persons involved in illegal mining popularly known as galamsey.
This was made known in a release by the Ministry of Information.
The statement said the military deployment forms part series of actions to be undertaken by government to combat the menace.
This comes after the Stakeholder Dialogue on Small Scale Mining on April 14.
Operations have already commenced on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021, on the River Pra in the Central and Western regions of Ghana.
The Ministry of Defence and the Ghana Armed forces will provide a detailed brief of developments and sustainability efforts on Friday, 30th April 2021.
President Akufo-Addo last week reiterated the commitment of his government to deal with the galamsey phenomenon in the country, emphasizing that his administration’s efforts will be deliberate during its second in office.
The President gave the assurance when he received Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin and other Akyem Abuakwa Chiefs at the Jubilee House when they paid a courtesy call on him.
