John Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has reaffirmed the party's commitment to prohibiting the granting of mining concessions in forest reserves should they win the 2024 elections. The primary objective of this policy is to safeguard the nation's forest reserves from depletion and environmental degradation.
Former President Mahama stressed that the intrinsic value derived from protecting the country's forests supersedes the short-term financial gains that may stem from extracting gold deposits. Speaking to residents of Duayaw Nkwanta as part of the "Building Ghana Tour" in the area, Mahama emphasized the party's dedication to upholding its manifesto promise of preserving forest reserves by steadfastly denying mining concessions within these vital ecological areas. Highlighting the critical importance of forest protection, the former President iterated his commitment to ensuring the preservation of these essential environmental resources.
Forestry preservation has become a pressing concern for residents in the region, with worries about illegal mining and logging continuing to imperil the integrity of forest reserves. Additionally, the adverse impact of illegal mining on water bodies within these reserves has been a growing concern, contributing to ecological damage in these areas.
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Mahama's "Building Ghana Tour" kicked off with an interaction with students and faculty at St. Joseph College of Education in Bechem. The tour also included a stop at Dwomoh in the Tano South Constituency and culminated in a meeting with Northern Groups, Tribal Chiefs, Imams, and other community leaders at Duayaw Nkwanta. Additionally, the team paid their respects at the funeral of the late Benkumhene of Berekum.
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