The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa Nsuaem constituency Hon. George Mireku Duker in the company of a host of government and party functionaries launched the strategic ‘Miners4Bawumia’ last Friday, September 20, 2024 at Akwatia in the Eastern Region.
The Miners-man as affectionately referred to in the mining circles, Hon. Duker is also the Coordinator of all mining communities of the Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Campaign Team.
MINERS4BAWUMIA is now the official group of responsible miners who are committed to propagating the government’s good works in the mining sector and canvassing votes for Dr Bawumia in mining communities towards victory in 2024.
Speaking at the launch, Hon. Duker emphasized that small-scale mining shall not be banned.
He said, rather, government will continue the regularization efforts and root out the recalcitrant ones operating in and around the water bodies.
He continues to outline some critical cutting-edge mining policies of Dr. Bawumia such as the establishment of the Minerals Development Bank, the creation of more community mining schemes and the establishment of mineral processing units in mining districts.
It also includes pension scheme for miners and many others.
Small-scale miners, Traditional Authorities, Government Officials and Party Leaders took their turn to reiterate my call that responsible small-scale mining shall not be banned but rather support measures to ensure that the recalcitrants polluting various water bodies are put in check.
Miners on their part at the occasion also pledged their resolve to help deliver the Dr. Bawumia Presidency.
“As the Campaign Coordinator for Mining Communities/Sector of the NPP 2024 Campaign, I shall, together with all relevant stakeholders, continue this vital engagement across all mining districts to ensure that the NDC is kept at their bay of propaganda, propagate the bold solutions of Dr Bawumia for the Mining Sector and help deliver votes in Mining Communities to the inevitable Bawumia Presidency”, Hon. Duker pledged.
Some dignitaries present included Hon. Ernest Yaw Kumi, NPP PC Akwatia, Hon. Jeff Konadu, Eastern Regional NPP Chairman, Hon. Ama Sey, Hon. Seth Ofosu Birikorang, Akwatia DCE to lend immense support towards the organization of such a vital program.
The Tarkwa MP said special thanks to Dr. Norris Hammar, MDF CEO, Hon. Patrick Saime, Fmr. MP, Amenfi-East, Hon. Benedict Addae, WR NPP Youth Organizer, Leadership of Responsible Small-Scale Miners (Philip Bawa, Daniel Kwaku Mensah and Mark Conduah), Ahafo Nkaseim Sompahene and all other mining groups and officials who made the launch a success.
“Together, we shall propagate the policies of Dr. Bawumia towards his victory”, he assured.
