President Akufo-Addo, on Thursday, 3 October 2024, in a closed-door meeting with labour unions, urged them to reconsider their decision to start a strike action on October 10, 2024 as part of the calls to get the government to take action against illegal mining, also known as galamsey.
The president gave them an assurance that he will address the environmental degradation caused as a result of galamsey activities.
Akufo Addo Pulse Ghana However, speaking on Joy FM on Friday, 4 October 2024, the UTAG President expressed little confidence in the President's statement to address the menace. "How much time is more time?" He emphasised that their demands could be met within a day or two and sought clarity on the timeframe the President was referring to. "What we are asking for can be done in a day or two.
So if he is asking for more time we need to know how much time he is looking for," Prof.