President John Dramani Mahama has pledged a decisive and impartial crackdown on illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, warning that the practice will be confronted “without fear or favour.”
Speaking on the growing environmental and security threats posed by galamsey at the Ghana Military Academy on January 30, the President said no individual or group will be shielded in the renewed fight to protect Ghana’s water bodies, forests, and farmlands.
He stressed that the government will strengthen enforcement, hold complicit officials accountable, and pursue long-term reforms to end the destructive activity.
“Forests and river bodies have been declared security zones. Permanent military bases have been established, and offenders have been arrested and are being prosecuted,” President Mahama stated.
He noted that government interventions are already yielding results, with some polluted rivers showing signs of recovery.
“Rivers such as the Pra, Ankobra, and Offin are gradually recovering,” he said.
The president stressed that the fight against galamsey remains a top national priority and will not be compromised under any circumstances.
“Let me be clear, illegal mining will continue to be confronted decisively and without fear or favour,” he declared.
However, President Mahama emphasised that winning the battle against illegal mining requires collective national effort, describing the fight as a shared responsibility that goes beyond government alone.
“This fight requires national unity. It is a moral, civic, and generational duty, and I call on all Ghanaians to stand together to restore and protect our land,” he said.
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