The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has entered into a strategic partnership with Ghana Water Limited (GWL) to support the restoration of critical water infrastructure affected by illegal mining activities (galamsey).
Under the rehabilitation agreement, GoldBod will provide GH¢8.4 million to address severe siltation and environmental degradation at three water treatment plants as part of the first phase of the intervention.
The initial phase will focus on the rehabilitation of the Bonsa, Daboase, and Sekyere Hemang water supply systems, which are among six identified water facilities impacted by illegal mining activities.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, said the initiative forms part of the board’s sustainability mandate, which prioritises land reclamation and ecological restoration.
“Today we will be signing what we have termed Water Infrastructure and Rehabilitation Funding and Implementation Agreement for the rehabilitation of the Bonsa, Daboase, and Sekyere Hemang water supply systems. We are signing this agreement because we don’t want to just use money, we want to be interested in how the funds are applied,” he stated.
Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Water Limited, Adam Mutawakilu, welcomed the partnership, describing it as a timely intervention to address the damage caused by illegal mining to the country’s water resources.
“As you did indicate, it wasn’t just a letter we wrote to GoldBod. A technical team was formed, we visited all these sites to ascertain that truly there is the need to support us.
“We want to assure you that everything you are giving us, there will be accountability. We want to thank you very much for this gesture. We are most grateful,” he said.
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