Social justice activist Ms Felicity Nelson laid bare her concerns about the Ghanaian government's handling of the galamsey menace.
During her appearance on Joy Prime's Newsfile monitored by MyNewsGH.com, Ms Nelson expressed her frustration over what she perceives as a lacklustre response to the environmental crisis brought on by illegal mining. "I was alarmed when [a researcher] mentioned the period it will take to restore the polluted water bodies, and that is crazy," she stated, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
For Nelson, the government's tendency to engage in "PR games" instead of implementing meaningful solutions has created a façade of action that ultimately does little to address the real issues.
She highlighted the common practice of burning mining equipment, which is often showcased in the media as a strong stance against illegal mining. "We are pussyfooting around the issue, and we are going in like burning excavators," she said, pointing out that these machines could be repurposed for essential infrastructure projects, such as building roads, rather than going up in flames.