Kwesi Pratt has raised alarm over the devastating effects of illegal mining (galamsey), warning that its impact on Ghana’s environment and economy is catastrophic.
Pratt expressed dismay over the damage caused by illegal mining activities, linking it to the decline in cocoa production and public health concerns.
“You mentioned galamsey much earlier. Look at the devastation that galamsey has caused—unbelievable devastation!
“Some blame galamsey for the decline in cocoa production, which is around 60%,” he stated on Good Morning Ghana on Metro TV as monitored by MyNewsGH.
Beyond its impact on agriculture, Pratt pointed to alarming medical reports highlighting the effects of pollution caused by illegal mining.
“Medical reports we are getting show that children are being born without limbs, children are being born blind, and so on, as a result of pollution by galamsey.
“You handled this economy for eight long years and ended up with this level of devastation. We can’t even get water to drink now in the Western Region.
“Many water plants have been shut down because there’s nothing the water authorities can do to continue providing potable water for the population,” he slams the immediate past New Patriotic Party (NPP) government.
-MyNewsGH
