The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has expressed grave concern over the continued devastation of the country's land and water bodies through the menace of illegal mining, locally known as galamsey.
In a press release issued on July 20, 2025, UTAG expressed its dissatisfaction with the actions taken by so far in the fight against the menace, despite acknowledging some modest gains.
The release was issued after the National Executive Council (NEC) of UTAG convened an emergency meeting on Thursday, July 17, 2025, to review the government's efforts in combating galamsey.
While commending the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources and the security services, particularly the Ghana Police Service under the leadership of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), for their contributions, UTAG's NEC stated that "much is left to be desired as the wanton destruction of the environment continues unabated." UTAG also acknowledged the Attorney General and Minister of Justice's directive to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate political actors allegedly involved in galamsey.
