The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has said he cannot immediately recall whether the anti-galamsey pact signed by presidential aspirants required a compulsory declaration of a state of emergency.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Prof. Gyampo explained that while the pact included several commitments, he is unsure if an emergency declaration was explicitly stated and would need to review the document.
He noted that he personally supported a state of emergency during earlier discussions, arguing that it could strengthen the fight against illegal mining. However, he acknowledged that final decisions rest with the President, who is currently consulting on the matter.
Prof. Gyampo commended the measures introduced by President Mahama’s administration to address illegal mining, describing them as “good steps toward a lasting solution.”
“Galamsey hasn’t ended, but we can all see the efforts being made. Let’s give the government some time to fix it. Galamsey must be fought,” he said.
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