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Gbarpolu, Cape Mount citizens complain about illegal mining |
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Written by Mack Rogers
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Thursday, 04 September 2008 |
Citizens of Gbarpolu and Grand Cape Mount Counties have complained of illegal mining activities by aliens believed to be Guineans and Sierra Leoneans.
According to the citizens, uncontrolled mining of gold and diamonds are being carried out in violation of laws governing the mineral sector.
They spoke at a community outreach program under the auspices of the Liberia Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative, LEITI.
The citizens said areas most affected by widespread illegal mining activities include Weasua and Henry Town in Gbarpolu and Camp Freeman in Grand Cape Mount.
They named other affected areas in Cape Mount as Gold Camp, Camp Israel, Lezuee and Gbarvakpa.
The Gbarpolu and Cape Mount citizens said despite numerous complaints over the illegal occupation of their areas, no action has been taken.
Meanwhile, veteran traditional leader Chief Jallah Lone has called for the enactment of a community benefits sharing legislation or policy.
According to Chief Jallah Lone, the law would spell out the benefits each county or community would receive for exploitation of natural resources.
Speaking at the LEITI program, Chief Lone said a policy or law on benefit sharing from mineral resources would bring development to communities were the resources extracted.
He said it would also provide incentives to rural dwellers to help government combat illegal mining and logging activities.
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