Galamsey draining tanker workforce – NPA raises concern over driver exodus

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has expressed concern over a growing number of tanker drivers and their assistants leaving the petroleum haulage sector for illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey.


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