Authorities in the Ashanti Region have suspended all mining operations and the transportation of excavators within the Juaben Municipality as part of a renewed campaign against illegal mining.
The directive, issued by the National Security Secretariat in the region, will remain in force throughout July and is aimed at allowing authorities to reclaim lands damaged by mining and restore polluted water bodies.
Deputy Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator Alhaji Nji Abdallah Umar announced the move after inspecting several mining locations in the municipality. He said security agencies have been directed to ensure full compliance.
“The Regional Minister, who chairs the Regional Coordinating Council and the Regional Security Council, has declared that from today, Wednesday, until next month, no mining activities will be permitted in the Juaben Municipality.”
He added that the priority during the suspension period is to repair environmental damage caused by illegal mining activities.
“What we want to see is the reclamation of pits and the restoration of degraded lands.”
The security authorities warned that any individuals or groups found violating the order would face enforcement action.
