President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described the explosion which occurred at Bogoso in the Western Region as devastating.
The President was speaking at a meeting with officials from Goldfields International at the Jubilee House,.
According to him, the unfortunate distater which has claimed over 13 lives and injured several others will lead to reforms in the mining sector.
“What has happened in Appiate is very difficult to accommodate. It is very devastating. But fortunately for us, we have a very young and dynamic Minister who is working with stakeholders to try and get a hung on the situation. We are focused on building a better future out of what has happened.”
“This will shape future regulation and measures that will be taken in the area of safety. Mining activities in the country will now be at the front of national discourse. These things happen. But I hope we are going to take lessons from it.”
The President maintained that the government will rebuild the community affected by the explosion.
“Every contribution that can be made to that exercise will be appreciated,” he added.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana