Issifu Seidu Kudus, Head of Advocacy at Settle Ghana, has criticized the government, accusing it of failing Ghanaians in its fight against illegal mining, popularly known as “galamsey.”
In an interview on ABC Morning, Kudus expressed frustration with the administration, particularly over its request for additional time to tackle the issue.
He stressed that seven years is more than enough time to deal with this problem, yet we see little progress.
Kudus further called for a state of emergency to be declared, emphasizing that the government had been granted authority and resources to address the issue, but had not delivered results.
Government spokesperson on governance and security, Palgrave Boakye Danquah, responded to the criticism, reaffirming the government’s commitment to eradicating galamsey.
Speaking in the same interview, Danquah assured that the government is deeply concerned about the impact of galamsey, and decisions will be made in the coming days to address it.
Danquah also highlighted some positive developments, particularly regarding the country’s water bodies, which have been severely affected by illegal mining.
He noted that conditions are gradually improving, citing the Sekyere Hemang water treatment plant as an example.
According to Danquah, the Ghana Water Company has reported that the plant is now producing more water, thanks to reduced turbidity levels in rivers that supply the facility.
