The fight against illegal mining, also known as galamsey will never be won if Ghanaians fail to show strong commitment against it, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, the Convenor of Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey (GCAG), has stated.
He said the government had taken Ghanaians for granted because Ghanaians by their conduct had not shown "they are angry enough." Speaking at the Africa Water Week 2024-Ghana, partners press engagement on galamsey yesterday, Dr Ashigbey, a foremost activist against illegal mining lamented the lack of political will on the part of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the biggest opposition, the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
For instance, he accused the two major political parties of not doing enough to tackle the galamsey menace.
Dr Ashigbey appealed to Ghanaians to support the cause of holding the government accountable for allowing illegal mining to fester despite its debilitating health consequences.