The Coalition of Concerned Citizens Against Galamsey is set to present a petition to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources today, October 4, as it continues its demonstration against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.
This marks day two of a three-day protest, which began on Thursday, October 3 under the slogans “#FreeTheCitizens” and “#SayNoToGalamsey.”
The protest aims to raise awareness about the harmful effects of illegal mining and to push for more decisive action in combating the practice.
Convener of the group, Brownson Adatsi urged the public to join the protest in order to protect Ghana’s waterbodies and forest reserves from the destruction of illegal miners.
“We will be petitioning the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources on Friday ,October 4. And on Saturday ,October 5, we will be doing the same thing, but then the terminating point will have to be Independence Square. And then that on Saturday night, there would be a vigil.
“This galamsey is not just illegal mining but it is a deliberate attempt to destroy our resources, our water, our land, and our future by just a select few.
“So we all need to come together because the problem is not discriminating. The problem will not affect some people and leave others.”
