The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) has declared their support for the fight against illegal mining (galamsey)
Speaking at a press conference in Kumasi, the secretary to GNASSM, Godwin Amarh, revealed that the destruction of the environment and pollution of water bodies by activities of illegal miners has become a cause for concern to most Ghanaians due to the rippling effect on the nation.
While illegal mining poses a threat to food security, he says, a looming water crisis “stares us right in the face if it continues.”
Since then, the group has urged regulatory agencies to identify and punish those engaged in illegal mining activities while allowing those who are regulated and engaged in legal mining to work freely.
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Commenting on the calls by the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Occupy Ghana, media coalition against illegal mining to ban all forms of small-scale mining, Godwin Amarh who disagreed with the call said they are prepared to collaborate with these stakeholders to minimize illegal mining in the country.
The group described the calls as “preposterous, insensitive, and a lazy man’s approach” to solving the illegal mining menace (Galamsey) in the country.
“Although we don’t agree with the Christian Council, Occupy Ghana, media coalition against illegal mining and other Ghanaians calling for a total ban on all forms of small-scale mining, we are prepared to collaborate with these stakeholders to minimize illegal mining in the country.
“We believe that the issues surrounding the sector must be properly addressed without emotions to save our forests and river bodies from further destruction and to safeguard our environment for healthy living and posterity for all”, he added.
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