Resource the Immigration Service in the the 3 Amenfi Districts to help #StopGalamsey

The Ghana Immigration Service is facing an acute human resource personnel to combat illegal mining operations of foreigners especially Chinese nationals in the Western Corridor of the country.

This was disclosed by the Assistant Superintendent of Immigration, Mr F.K Appau at Wassa-Akropong during the 4^th in the series of Town Hall meetings organized by the Media Coalition Against Galamsey in collaboration with the National Commission for Civil Education.

Mr F.K Appau explained to his audience that, as the officer in charge of three (3) districts namely Wassa-Amenfi East, West and Central, he has only 6 staff with no official vehicle to discharge their duties efficiently. He further disclosed that majority of the Chinese “galamseyers” do not have work permits yet they flout the laws of the land with impunity. When arrested, the District Courts impose meagre fines which the Chinese are able to pay without sweat and are subsequently released.

Commenting on the “Operation Vanguard”, Mr Appau noted that the government by oversight excluded personnel of Immigration Service from the group and appeal to the authority to invite them on board to strengthen the activities of “Operation Vanguard”.

A three (3) member delegation of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey led by the Convener , Mr Kenneth Ashigbey of Graphic Communications Group Ltd were at Wassa-Akropong for the 4^th Town Hall meeting to explain to the people the need for collaboration and support by the communities where illegal mining is endemic. The well-attended Forum was chaired by the Omanhene of Wassa-Amenfi Traditional Area, Tetrete Okuamoa Sekyim II.   

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Kenteman Nii-Laryea Sowah

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