Dakate Small Scale Mining Company Brings Lifeline to Green Compound

The ceremony, hosted by Dakate Small Scale Mining Company, transformed the heart of Tamso into a scene of celebration. Residents gathered in numbers, their faces reflecting not just the joy of the moment but the promise of a future where safe drinking water is no longer a luxury but a certainty. Against the backdrop of Ghana’s ongoing struggle with illegal mining which has turned once mighty rivers into toxic streams, the borehole stood as a defiant symbol of hope.

Presiding Member for Tarkwa Nsuaem, Ebenezer Kwabena Yeboah, spoke with gravity about the national crisis that made such projects essential.

“The issues surrounding galamsey are disturbing and topical. While the government makes efforts to clamp it down, we also think about our future and how this illegal activity is affecting the environment,” Mr. Yeboah stated. “Most of our river bodies in the country have been polluted. When you see it, it’s an eyesore the use of mercury. It is now commonly known that the only potable water is the one from boreholes. Water is life.”

He urged the community to protect the facility with care, warning that without proper management, the borehole could fall into disrepair, leaving residents once again vulnerable.

Assembly Member for Efuanta Tamso, Joseph Buah Hamilton, echoed the call for responsible stewardship, cautioning against the complacency that often undermines community projects.

“It is often said that government work is not carried on shoulders but dragged,” Mr. Hamilton observed. “Private businesses flourish yet government work keeps getting stagnant because most people think the job is not for them. We are witnesses to such mishaps in our government hospitals where patients are left unattended to. I’m saying this for all of us here at Tamso: take good care of this water for generations and centuries to come. Those who will be tasked to manage the water facility should not be corrupt.”

He reminded the gathering that once Dakate hands over the borehole, the responsibility falls entirely on the community.

For Dakate Small Scale Mining Company, the project was a fulfillment of its commitment to corporate social responsibility. George Ofori, the Human Resource Manager, described the commissioning as a deeply meaningful moment for the company.

“Today is a very important and joyful moment for us,” Mr. Ofori said. “Access to clean and potable water is essential for good health, dignity, and the development of every community. It therefore gives us great pleasure to commission this borehole for the benefit of this community. As a company, we strongly believe in giving back to the communities in which we operate.”

He expressed gratitude to the Assemblyman, opinion leaders, and stakeholders whose efforts brought the project to life.

“It is our sincere hope that the borehole will provide safe water, not only for today, but for generations to come,” Mr. Ofori added. “May this facility stand as a symbol of both unity and development within the community.”

For the residents of Tamso Green Compound, that symbol is already flowing freely. A lifeline carved from the earth, a testament to what happens when community and industry come together to turn the tide against crisis.

Source: Nana Esi Brew Monney