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Minister of State in charge of Government Communications and Member of Parliament for Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced a new government strategy to intensify the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
The announcement comes amid rising concerns over the destruction of Ghana’s natural resources and renewed calls by some groups for a state of emergency—a proposal President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed as unnecessary, drawing mixed reactions.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face programme on Tuesday, September 16, Mr Kwakye Ofosu disclosed that the government’s new approach will ensure a permanent military deployment across all areas threatened by galamsey.
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“In all the 44 areas that are threatened by galamsey, there is going to be a permanent military presence,” he revealed.
He explained that unlike in the past, when security forces conducted short-term operations before withdrawing, this strategy will maintain a lasting presence.
“In the past, they would go and flush out the characters engaged in galamsey and then leave, but now they will have a permanent military presence,” he said.
The minister further stressed that the initiative will also cover the nation’s water bodies.
“All the rivers we have will have a permanent military presence,” he added.
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