By Emelia B. Addae
Koforidua, Sept. 2, GNA – Mr Emmanuel Konja Tullah, Deputy Eastern Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in charge of Technical and Disaster Risk Reduction, has called on mining companies to conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential hazards and prevent accidents at mining sites.
He also urged mining companies to strengthen security around their concession areas to prevent illegal miners from accessing them and advocated the reclamation of mined-out lands to reduce the risk of people falling into abandoned pits.
Mr Tullah made the call in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on the sidelines of an incident in which seven suspected illegal miners were trapped and died in a galamsey pit collapse at Asaman Tamfoe in the Atewa East District on August 30, 2026.
He said the District Security Committee (DISEC) was working to strengthen security at the scene while investigations were ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
According to him, findings from the investigations would help inform the implementation of stricter safety measures and preventive strategies to avert similar occurrences in future.
Mr Tullah said NADMO, in collaboration with key stakeholders in the mining sector, would intensify public education and awareness campaigns in mining communities across the Eastern Region to promote adherence to safety regulations.
He said such interventions were necessary to ensure that mining activities were conducted in a manner that safeguarded lives, property, and the environment.
The Deputy Regional Director advised the youth, particularly those involved in illegal mining, to refrain from activities that endangered their lives and livelihoods.
He encouraged them to pursue safer and lawful economic opportunities rather than engaging in illegal mining activities that exposed them to avoidable risks.
GNA
Edited by D. I. Laary/Lydia Kukua Asamoah
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