The leadership of the Christian Council of Ghana is calling members and all Ghanaians to assist the government in the galamsey menace.
The Council observes that the fight against galamsey is not the sole responsibility of government demanding the collective will, commitment, and action of the entire nation.
“We also call on all citizens, traditional leaders, politicians, business people, security agencies, and indeed every Ghanaian to reject any form of complicity in this destruction of our environment.
“The evidence is all around us: once-pristine rivers are now toxic with mud and mercury; fertile farmlands have become barren wastelands; and forests, God’s sacred gifts of life and balance, are being stripped away with reckless abandon“, a statement, signed by Rev Dr Cyril Fayose, General Secretary of the C Council pointed out.
“As faith leaders, we cannot remain silent while the land cries out and the poorest among us suffer. Illegal mining is not just an environmental issue but a profound moral, social, and national security crisis.
It diminishes human dignity, entrenches poverty, and deprives the nation of resources meant for the common good.”, the statement said.
Kwabena Danso-Dapaah