Pressure group OccupyGhana has renewed its demand for the President to declare a state of emergency in the ongoing battle against illegal mining, widely known as galamsey.
In a fresh appeal, the group stressed that the scale of environmental destruction and the threat to Ghana’s water bodies have reached alarming levels, requiring urgent and extraordinary government action.
OccupyGhana argued that illegal mining poses a direct danger to national survival, citing constitutional provisions that allow for a state of emergency when the essentials of life are at risk.
The group noted that rivers, forests, and arable lands continue to face massive destruction despite numerous interventions, and urged the government to adopt a stronger, all-of-government approach that goes beyond existing measures.
According to OccupyGhana, the President’s leadership is critical to mobilising national consensus and ensuring that both state institutions and communities work together to end galamsey permanently.
The call adds to mounting pressure from civil society organisations, traditional leaders, and environmental activists who insist that without drastic action, Ghana’s ecological systems and future food security could face irreversible damage.
Source: Adomonline
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