The persistent problem of illegal mining, widely referred to as galamsey, has continued to wreak havoc on Ghana’s environment, particularly its water bodies.
The Deputy National Director of A Rocha Ghana, Darly Bosu, has raised alarm over the worsening situation, emphasizing the dire state of key rivers like the Densu.
In an interview with Selorm Adonoo on Channel One TV’s The Big Issue, Bosu expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s response, especially in the period following the December 7, 2024 elections through the swearing-in of President John Dramani Mahama.
“We don’t see a commensurate action by the state agencies, particularly within the period between December 7, 2024, during the election period, right up to the swearing in of the President John Dramani Mahama, a lot happened and I don’t think we can say it has gotten better, it has gotten worse. It’s rather getting worse.
The problem is big,” he lamented.
Highlighting the urgent need for structural reforms, Bosu called for an overhaul of regulatory processes and personnel in key positions to effectively combat illegal mining.
“There needs to be an across board reforms with the need to changing of people in places, we need to reform the licensing regime,” he asserted.
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