We the people of the Bauxite concession town ( kyirayaso, kyɛkyɛwɛrɛ,mpasaaso) and the surrounding communities in the Tano-Offin Forest reserved in the Ashanti region on behalf of ourselves,and the inhabite of these communities, whose interest we upholds wish to state that.
We were happy about two years ago when the government of Ghana declared its intention to exploit the bauxite on our soil.we have since been waiting for the governments invitation to explain to us the detail arrangement about the project. unfortunately no such invitation has received. our only option monitor government timelines has been the media ( electronic & print )
We therefore write to draw attention of the government to make necessary amendment in the constitution of the board which is predominantly people from outside the concession area as soon as possible before the commencement of the project. it is estimated that this project is going to cater for the country for the next two hundred years and beyond. this could lead to deprivation of our livelihood for both present and future generation. Hence any changes in contrast to what we have stated above will be resisted.
The government should explain to us how the current as well as the future generation will benefit from the mining of the bauxite since it is going affect our livelihood and family system forever.
The government should reconstitute the board and maker sure that each of the concession town are given a representative. Also the traditional and modern political leaders in the various catchment areas should also be represented on the board.
The government should holds consultative meeting with us to satisfactorily deliberate on the project.
The government should not rush to bring any company to come and start working on our land without addressing our concerns since such action will vehemently be resist. we have made advanced consultation and preparation to petition the United Nations and other international human rights organization should the government ignore our demands.
Finally; they warned the Deputy C.E.O of Ghana integrated aluminum developing cooperation should know that our future is not for sale so his clandestine use of the name of the president, His excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to organize meetings with our local chiefs in his hotel Kumasi all in the bid to convince to accept his selfish interest will amount nothing.
