Day two of the anti-galamsey protest led by pressure group FixTheCountry is underway in Accra, with demonstrators intensifying calls on government to take urgent action against illegal mining.
The protest, which follows a vigil held on day one, is supported by clergy, environmental advocates, and civil society organizations.
The demonstrators are marching to the seat of government to present their concerns, chief among them a demand for the declaration of a state of emergency over the galamsey menace.
According to the protesters, such a declaration would allow government to suspend all mining activities, review the current state of affairs, and implement lasting solutions to halt the destruction of Ghana’s water bodies, farmlands, and forest reserves.
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Lead convener of FixTheCountry, Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor, stressed that the scale of environmental degradation and the number of lives lost in recent years provide more than enough justification for the state of emergency.Remove AdsRemove Ads
Meanwhile, Naa Densua, a democracy activist previously arrested under a past administration, joined the protest alongside her grandchildren. She urged duty bearers to prioritize the protection of natural resources for future generations.
Independent presidential candidate, Kofi Koranteng, also joined the march and criticized government’s approach to the galamsey fight, describing it as disappointing and ineffective.
Some activists further accused the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) of exploiting the galamsey crisis for political gain, insisting that the situation worsened during their administration.
The protest underscores growing public frustration over the devastating impact of illegal mining, with calls mounting for decisive leadership to save the country’s environment from irreversible damage.
Source: 3news
