NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Essikadu Ketan Constituency, Professor Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has expressed her disappointment in the current government for not taking immediate action to curb the issue of galamsey in the country.
Giving her speech at the NDC’s Women’s Manifesto launch, Dr Ayensu emphasized her commitment to safeguarding the environment once she comes into office.
Comparing the current state of our water bodies to that of our forefathers she stated, “Our forefathers traded our gold for gunpowder; we’re trading gold for dirty water”.
She sited our once clear rivers like the Pra and Ayensu, which once flowed freely through the land but now polluted with muddy water by the menace that threatens our health and well being.
She believes that our forefathers were wise and bold hence exchanged gold for the tools of defense, believing it would secure their future.
However, today the same gold is being exchanged for dirty water causing harm to the environment and putting the country’s resources at risk.
Prof. Grace noted that, it is time for change for Ghanaians to reclaim their land and resources and advised for Ghanaians not trade their gold for dirty water.
