In a move to address the growing concerns over illegal mining, known as galamsey, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has dismissed calls for a state of emergency, labeling such measures as “draconian and far-reaching.”
At a media engagement in Accra, Mr. Jinapor acknowledged the widespread frustration over the environmental destruction caused by galamsey, but cautioned that declaring a state of emergency could have unintended repercussions on the economy, livelihoods, and governance.
Despite mounting pressure from civil society organizations, including the Trades Union Congress, the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists, and the University Teachers Association of Ghana, who have called for a ban on all illegal mining activities and a state of emergency in mining communities, Mr. Jinapor emphasized the need for a balanced approach.
The government’s stance comes as Organised Labour has threatened a potential nationwide strike by the end of the month if decisive action is not taken to combat the escalating galamsey crisis.
Mr. Jinapor reassured the public that the government would continue to engage with labour unions and civil society groups to find a more sustainable solution, underscoring the importance of finding a common ground to tackle the menace without resorting to extreme measures.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
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