The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has reiterated its commitment to embark on industrial action if the government fails to declare a state of emergency over the country's deteriorating water bodies due to illegal mining widely known as galamsey.

UTAG's National President, Prof.

Mamudu A.

Akudugu, expressed this strong stance ahead of a scheduled meeting with the government on Tuesday, October 1, adding that the association is prepared to take decisive action if no concrete steps are taken.