The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey has, in a statement issued by its convener, Kenneth Ashigbey, told President John Dramani Mahama to declare a statement of emergency over the illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey) menace. The coalition notes that the perpetrators of galamsey have exploited perceived leadership and governmental silence on the matter, leading to an increase in illegal mining activities.
It added that all planned and active mining concessions overlapping with river buffers should be abrogated, and all mining activities within 100 meters buffer of all rivers and streams should be halted immediately by the President.
