NGO accuses Newmont of human rights abuses
A non-governmental organisation is accusing mining company Newmont Ghana Limited of abusing the human rights of people in Ahafo, in the Brong Ahafo Region
The NGO, Livelihood and Environment Ghana recently released a documentary which chronicles the accounts of people alleged to have been affected by the operations of Newmont.
Rebecca Konadu, a 32-year-old farmer of Atroni who was knocked down by a Toyota Pickup belonging to the company, told Joy News' Anny Osabutey Newmont has failed to settle her medical bills and also compensate her.
She said the accident, which happened in 2006, has caused a great damage to her as she struggles to recover from her injuries.
Rebecca claimed she lost her pregnancy through the accident.
She said it has also affected her sex life forcing her husband to divorce her.
Another victim, Salamatu Ibrahim, who now walks with crutches claimed she was hit by a Newmont truck on 30 June 2010, said she finds it difficult visiting the washroom.
Richard Adjei Poku, Executive Director of Livelihood and Environment Ghana told Joy News the NGO is asking Newmont to take care of the victims’ medical bills and “help them get their daily bread”.
But Kojo Badu Addo, the External Affairs Manager, at the Ahafo Operation, said the victims’ claims are not accurate.
With Rebecca’s case, he said “she was supported through all her medical processes and certified as fit at the end of that process”.
He said the only problem now has to do with her insurance package, which he claimed has been delayed due to the pulling down of Atroni police station during a community unrest. “So there is no formal police document,” he said.
As for Ramatu, Mr Badu-Addo said the vehicle that knocked her belonged to a different company that was contracted to work for them.
He said Newmont has been in touch with the company to help solve her problem.
Source: myjoyonline
A non-governmental organisation is accusing mining company Newmont Ghana Limited of abusing the human rights of people in Ahafo, in the Brong Ahafo Region
The NGO, Livelihood and Environment Ghana recently released a documentary which chronicles the accounts of people alleged to have been affected by the operations of Newmont.
Rebecca Konadu, a 32-year-old farmer of Atroni who was knocked down by a Toyota Pickup belonging to the company, told Joy News' Anny Osabutey Newmont has failed to settle her medical bills and also compensate her.
She said the accident, which happened in 2006, has caused a great damage to her as she struggles to recover from her injuries.
Rebecca claimed she lost her pregnancy through the accident.
She said it has also affected her sex life forcing her husband to divorce her.
Another victim, Salamatu Ibrahim, who now walks with crutches claimed she was hit by a Newmont truck on 30 June 2010, said she finds it difficult visiting the washroom.
Richard Adjei Poku, Executive Director of Livelihood and Environment Ghana told Joy News the NGO is asking Newmont to take care of the victims’ medical bills and “help them get their daily bread”.
But Kojo Badu Addo, the External Affairs Manager, at the Ahafo Operation, said the victims’ claims are not accurate.
With Rebecca’s case, he said “she was supported through all her medical processes and certified as fit at the end of that process”.
He said the only problem now has to do with her insurance package, which he claimed has been delayed due to the pulling down of Atroni police station during a community unrest. “So there is no formal police document,” he said.
As for Ramatu, Mr Badu-Addo said the vehicle that knocked her belonged to a different company that was contracted to work for them.
He said Newmont has been in touch with the company to help solve her problem.
Source: myjoyonline
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