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Former President John Dramani Mahama has said his administration will institute a Golden Board if elected to power.
According to the former president, the Gold Board will be in charge of all small-scale mining activities in the country and will ensure that proper mining practices are followed.
He added that the Board will grant loans to people who need them to improve their businesses.
“We will institute the Golden Board as well as the COCOBOD. The Gold Board will be in charge of all small-scale mining activities throughout the country. In addition, the board will support people who have concessions but lack money with loans ”.
As part of his campaign for the upcoming December 2020 elections, the NDC flag bearer has made courtesy visits to some regions of the country, including the Upper West, Bono East and Volta regions.
Speaking during a visit to the chiefs and village of Konkontriso in the Brong Ahafo region, John Mahama said that the Gold Board will employ graduates from the University of Mines and Technology to assist in the operation of small-scale mining as well. as to help miners with equipment. that will help them in their mining activities.
“The board will also support miners who need excavators with one and will employ graduates from the University of Mines and Technology to manage the miners’ activities. Board employees will help miners mine responsibly, ”he said.
He said that the board will help in the sale of gold in the country, adding that his party will not be a party for family and friends.
— citinewsroom
