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NDC would have declared state of emergency to combat galamsey

Gideon Tettey Tetteh, a lawyer and the Regional Director for Conflict Resolution of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has stated that his party would have declared a state of emergency to tackle illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, if they were in power.

Speaking on the Prime Morning show on Joy Prime, Lawyer Tetteh highlighted the severity of the galamsey crisis, calling it a national emergency that requires decisive action.

According to him, the environmental destruction caused by galamsey is a threat to the nation's future, and the current government's response has been inadequate.

He argued that only a state of emergency would allow for the necessary measures to be taken to address the issue effectively and protect Ghana's natural resources, particularly its water bodies and forests, from irreversible damage.

“The galamsey menace is not just an environmental issue, it is an existential crisis that threatens our water supply, our farmlands, and the health of our communities. If the NDC were in power, we would have declared a state of emergency to bring this situation under control. The time for half-measures is over; we need bold and comprehensive action," he said.