The Atronie Traditional Council in the Bono Region has appealed to philanthropists, corporate organisations and well-meaning Ghanaians to support the community with boreholes as illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, continue to affect access to safe drinking water.
The Abusuapanyin of the Atronie Traditional Council, Nana Omono Asamoah, said the pollution of water bodies by illegal miners has created a severe water crisis, leaving residents struggling to find clean water for their daily activities.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Nana Omono Asamoah called for urgent support to provide alternative sources of water for the affected residents.
“We are currently experiencing a water crisis because our water bodies have been polluted. We are appealing to well-meaning Ghanaians and philanthropists who can assist us with boreholes to come to our aid because we are suffering,” he said.
According to him, the situation has placed a heavy burden on residents who previously relied on nearby rivers and streams, but can no longer use them due to contamination caused by illegal mining activities.
“The water sources that used to serve our people are no longer safe. Our people need water every day, and we cannot continue to watch them struggle to access this basic necessity,” he added.
He stressed that while the community continues to seek long-term solutions to the pollution of water bodies, immediate support through alternative water supply systems would help ease the hardship faced by residents.
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