Mahama Urged to Ban Small-Scale Mining as Galamsey Ravages Water Bodies

Illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, continues to wreak havoc on Ghana’s environment, posing severe health risks and destroying vital water bodies across the country. Communities dependent on rivers for drinking and farming are suffering from polluted water, chemical contamination, and rising cases of diseases such as skin infections, cholera, and other waterborne illnesses.

Environmental advocates and concerned citizens are calling on President John Dramani Mahama and his administration to take immediate and decisive action by placing a total ban on small-scale mining activities. They argue that the unchecked operations of illegal miners have turned once-clear rivers into muddy streams filled with toxic waste, threatening not only public health but also agriculture and aquatic life.

Experts warn that if strong measures are not enforced, Ghana could face a nationwide water crisis within the next few years. Many are therefore urging the government to prioritize environmental protection, reclaim degraded lands, and strictly regulate any future mining operations to save the nation’s natural resources from further destruction.

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