The Bishop
for the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Catholic Diocese, Most Reverend Bishop Alfred Agyenta
is seeking the consent of government and other regulatory bodies to come up
with clear cut policies that will ensure the safety of the environment against
illegal mining activities, especially ‘galamsey.
He said calls for the total
ban on illegal mining is not the surest way to curb the menace, but rather
people should be made to appreciate the level of devastation being caused to
the environment.
Rev. Bishop Agyenta in a Good Friday message warned that if
appropriate steps are not taken to regulate, monitor and enforce actions for
non-compliance on mining, posterity will have nothing to boast of as far the
environment is concerned.
According to him, the leadership of the Catholic
Church is much concerned about the constant depletion of the environment and
the eco-system and the threat it poses to the very survival of mankind.
He was
however happy that people are beginning to be conscious about the environment
and commended the government and the media in particular for leading the
crusade in drawing people’s awareness to the dangers caused to the environment.
Rev. Bishop Agyenta said he had so far engaged relevant stakeholders on the
issue including the Upper East Regional Minister, Rockson Bukari, who is also
much particular about on the upsurge of illegal mining in the region.
He
therefore implored the security agencies to enforce the law and take action
against perpetrators to save the environment for future use.
He against
challenged government to show high level of responsiveness in dealing with
issues of illegal mining before it gets out of hand.
Rev Bishop Agyenta exhorted all Christians to
use the death and resurrection of Christ as an opportunity to build bridges
renew friendships and more importantly be at peace with one another.
GBC END
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