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Prestea assembly members kick against halting of FGR Bogoso

Prestea assembly members kick against halting of FGR Bogoso The concerned assemblymen said “the closure of the mine will bring economic hardship to the good people of Prestea.

Date Created : 1/19/2024 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Clement Adzei Boye/ Ghanadistricts.com

There will be a lack of development and employment for the people of Prestea,” the statement signed by the secretary of the group Shaibu Dimbie stated.

The group said “we affirm that failure to rescind such a decision will incur the displeasure and anger of the Prestea Bogoso community and we will use any available means possible to fight putting the mine under care and maintenance.”

“We want to use this occasion to call on the good people of Bogoso Prestea “to rise up and join the fight against the decision to close down the mine,” it said.

The group explained that their actions were based on the view that the change over from Gold¬en Star Bogoso/Prestea to Future Global Resources (FGR) was fishy, saying that “the government was aware from onset,” and that no funds were injected by FGR.

It said many investors who had shown keen interest in the mines, both surface and underground, were denied the opportunity.

Further, it said under the watch of the government, the mine received little or no money from the gold extracted and sold by FGR, adding that the management had not been truthful to the various stakeholders including traditional leaders, workers and suppliers.

Notwithstanding, mining of the tailings available in Bogoso is continuing.