His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, The President of the Republic of Ghana has pledged to deal with galamsey (illegal mining) firmly without any bias, prompting all citizens to preserve the country’s rivers and forests.
On January 30, at the graduation ceremony of the Ghana military Academy, the president stated that he taken solid security and enforcement procedures to preserve the country’s forests and water bodies from further damage.
Various forests reserves and notable river bodies have been pronounced security zones, with permanent military bases instituted in key affected areas to prevent illegal mining operations.
“Forests and river bodies have been declared security zones. Permanent military bases have been established, and offenders have been arrested and being prosecuted, ” President Mahama stated.
He added that, Rivers such as the Pra, Ankobra, and Offin are progressively recovering.
The president emphasized that the battle against galamsey remains a top national importance and will not be undermined under any conditions.
“Let me be clear, illegal mining will continue to be confronted decisively and without fear or favour, ” he revealed.
His Excellency stressed that wining the fight against illegal mining calls for collective national effort, labeling the battle as a shared duty that goes beyond government alone.
“This fight requires national unity. It is a moral, civic and generational duty, and i call on all Ghanaians to stand together to restore and protect our land,” he said.
President Mahama reaffirmed that his government remains determined in restoring Ghana’s environment and protecting natural resources for present and future generations.
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