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Minister for Communications and Digitalisation Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has appealed to Ghanaians, calling for collective action in the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.<\/p>\n
According to the Minister, tackling the galamsey menace should not be left to the government alone but must involve every Ghanaian, as it is a national issue that threatens the environment, livelihoods, and the future of the country.<\/p>\n
Her remarks come at a critical time when illegal mining activities continue to wreak havoc on Ghana\u2019s natural resources, particularly water bodies, forests, and farmlands.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a staff durbar at the Ghana Meteorological Agency on Wednesday, October 9, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful expressed her deep concerns about the devastating effects of galamsey on the environment.<\/p>\n
She emphasised that illegal mining has led to widespread environmental degradation, polluted water bodies, and destroyed ecosystems, leaving lasting scars on the landscape.<\/p>\n
The Minister highlighted the importance of taking a united and concerted approach to addressing the issue, stressing that the government alone cannot bear the burden of fighting galamsey.<\/p>\n
She also called for a change in the attitudes among Ghanaians toward environmental protection, urging citizens to see the environment as a collective heritage that must be preserved for future generations.<\/p>\n
She warned that without a shift in mindset and behaviour, the country risks losing its natural resources to illegal activities that prioritise short-term financial gain over long-term sustainability.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am against the devastation caused to our environment by illegal miners. I spoke about it and it is a duty that we all have to do and there is work that we all have to do. It [galamsey] can\u2019t just be government responsibility alone.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to work on changing our attitudes as Ghanaians and protecting our environment as our heritage to the next generation and taking it as a matter of seriousness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
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