Dr Joyce Aryee is the Executive Director of Salt and Light Ministries
The Executive Director of Salt and Light Ministries, Dr Joyce Aryee, has urged Ghanaians to unite in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, and to resist the lure of money that fuels environmental destruction and harms the nation.
Her remarks follow the tragic helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, which claimed the lives of eight gallant men reportedly on a mission related to anti-galamsey operations in the Ashanti Region.
Speaking on News File on Saturday, August 9, 2025, as monitored by GhanaWeb, Dr Aryee expressed deep concern about the consequences of placing monetary gain above the national interest.
“I think it is time we take a hard look at the difficulty in dealing with illegal mining and handle it as the law provides, we must do it. It is time to unite. We must unite to end galamsey,” she said.
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Dr Aryee warned against allowing the pursuit of wealth to dictate actions that ultimately destroy Ghana’s natural resources and endanger its people.
“We cannot let money lead us to cause havoc to our nation. A lot must be done to sanitise the system and enforce the law to prevent further tragedies that could plunge the nation into darkness and mourning,” she added.
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