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The Technical Committee of the Shama District Assembly has taken a firm decision to ban the activities of illegal clay mining in the District.
A task force has thus, been set up by the assembly to combat the operations of illegal clay miners.
Mr Joseph Amoah, the District Chief Executive (DCE) and Head of the Technical Committee who made this known in an interview with GNA, explained that illegal clay mining was destroying the arable land of the area and those interested in engaging in clay mining must acquire the necessary licenses and permit to do so.
Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, Executive Director of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in his recent visit to the district expressed concern about the deplorable nature of the arable lands in the area mainly due to the activities of illegal clay mining.