Mahama Didn’t Set 120-Day Deadline to End Galamsey – Nii Lantey Vanderpuye

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Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), has stated that President John Dramani Mahama never pledged to eliminate illegal mining (galamsey) within the government’s first 120 days in office.

Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV, Vanderpuye emphasized that while President Mahama has committed to ending galamsey, no specific timeline was given for achieving that goal.

“This is not a problem that will be solved in 120 days, and President Mahama never said it would be. His commitment stands, but without a rigid deadline,” Vanderpuye clarified.

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He urged Ghanaians to appreciate the government’s ongoing efforts and national commitment to tackling the galamsey issue rather than expecting instant results.

His comments follow continued debate over the government’s anti-galamsey campaign and its relation to achievements touted within Mahama’s 120-day accountability report.

Meanwhile, in a related move, Minister of Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu has announced that the administration will revoke Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, which currently allows mining in forest reserves.

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