The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey has expressed dissatisfaction with the measures announced by government to address the illegal mining menace in the country.
President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, October 9 directed the suspension of the L.I 2462 on mining in forest reserves.
The President also asked the Chief of Defence Staff to deploy more military officers to galamsey sites as part of the 'Operation Halt' measure to curb illegal mining.
However, in a statement issued on Thursday, October 10, the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey said government's response to galamsey crisis "significantly falls short of the expected interventions needed." The Group said the measures outlined by government are "piecemeal and half-hearted" and will not suffice in the fight against the menace. "We therefore caution that the piecemeal solutions and half-hearted as exhibited thus far efforts will not suffice.