
Environmental journalist, Erastus Asare Donkor, says in the fight against illegal mining, the erstwhile New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration failed to appreciate his reports and take bold steps to halt the menace.
He observed that galamsey activities became a cause for worry in 2012 under an NDC administration, but things got worse from 2016 to 2024 under the NPP.
“I did several reports on mining in Apamprama Forest in 2018, but they turned a deaf ear to my report. I always get angry if I hear that someone is saying the galamsey activities are higher under the NDC administration than the NPP; I classify the person as unserious,” he stated.
Speaking on Nhyira FM’s Kuroyi Mu Nsem Show, Erastus cited several forest reserves and water bodies that came under siege during the NPP administration but acknowledged that the NDC government is yet to halt the devastation.
“If I hear that the NPP is doing politics with galamsey menace, I get worried. No one should make it that Akufo-Addo was a saint on galamsey,” Erastus said.
According to Erastus, the mess of illegal mining is yet to be cleared, but noted that the current NDC administration appreciates his reports and the need to take measures to protect forests, water bodies and livelihoods.
Source: Joseph Obeng
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