The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has begun community engagements in areas affected by illegal mining as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration with local stakeholders and support ongoing enforcement operations.
The initiative seeks to build public confidence, address local concerns and improve intelligence sharing to enhance the fight against illegal mining and its impact on the environment and livelihoods.
According to a statement issued on Thursday, October 29, the engagements will also encourage collective responsibility among traditional authorities, local government officials, opinion leaders and residents in affected communities.
The exercise is being led by NAIMOS Director of Operations, Colonel K. S. Appiah, alongside a team from the Secretariat, working with traditional authorities and relevant opinion leaders in selected communities.
NAIMOS says the community engagements are intended to complement,
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