The Chief of Akyem Pramkese in the Kwaebibrem Municipality of the Eastern Region, Osabarima Ofori Frimpong II, has reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the community’s lands from illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
He has cautioned residents against selling any land to miners, stressing that all lands in the community belong to the stool and not to individuals.
As part of efforts to combat illegal mining in Ghana, the Chief of Akyem Pramkese, Osabarima Ofori Frimpong II, has issued a strong warning to residents not to sell any land to miners for galamsey activities.
According to the chief, every parcel of land within the community is stool land, and no individual has the authority to sell it for mining purposes.
He emphasized that he will not allow illegal miners to destroy the community’s fertile farmlands and forests in the pursuit of gold or diamonds, especially when such activities offer little or no long-term benefit to the people of Pramkese.
He maintained that the future of the community lies in agriculture, not illegal mining.
The chief further stated that the community has achieved significant development without depending on mining. He noted that under his leadership, Pramkese has seen the construction of schools, a health centre, a palace, a police station, and other social amenities.
Osabarima Ofori Frimpong II also warned that some miners deliberately entice traditional leaders and landowners in order to gain access to community lands for illegal mining.
He assured residents that he would not allow such tactics to succeed and reiterated that Akyem Pramkese will continue to be known as a farming community rather than a galamsey hub.
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