The Save Ghana Movement’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Robert Andzie Ansah, has criticized President John Dramani Mahama’s plan to offer whistleblowers 10% of seized gold or cash from illegal gold traders.
Andzie Ansah made this known during an exclusive interview on Fabea FM’s “Me Man Ho Dadwen” with Appiah-Kubi, saying the mandate to combat illegal gold trading and smuggling with reward allocation in the gold market will encourage bribery and corruption.
The Save Ghana Movement aims to emphasize the pressing need for Ghanaians to recognize the prolonged lack of progress caused by both major political parties since independence.
According to Andzie, to ensure that Ghana derives the full benefits of its gold resources, citizens need to willingly assist in exposing illicit activities without being rewarded.
He said since Ghana gained independence, there hasn’t been much achieved as a country, so the country needs to take strategic measures to identify problems and solve them.
“Ghana as a country since independence has not been able to put measures in place to help young children and retirees, and it’s disheartening,” Andzie bemoaned.
He further reiterated that if Ghanaians realize they own their resources, smugglers would be apprehended. “If I own something, I will not sit aloof for someone to take or steal it before I apprehend for a reward, so I totally disagree with the president’s announcement,” Andzie Ansah reiterated.
He highlighted that if there are good roads, quality healthcare, portable water, and quality education, which are being resourced with the country’s natural resources, there will be proper oversight to avoid smuggling.
“We should realize that natural resource properties belong to us, and we should not allow foreigners to take ownership,” Andzie urged.
He finally emphasized that if the government’s vision is to reset the country, citizens need to be educated on that.
He concluded that leaders in the country must identify the country’s problems and take steps to solve them.
