The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on the government to immediately declare a state of emergency to address the devastating impact of illegal mining popularly known as galamsey.
Additionally, GNAT is demanding the evacuation of all mining equipment from forest reserves and water bodies.
GNAT Secretary, Thomas Musah made these demands on Accra-based Channel One TV while outlining five urgent actions the government must put in place.
Mr Musah called for the revocation of law 2462 and the withdrawal of all mining and prospecting licenses in forests, protected reserves, and water bodies.
“Deploy Police and Military to remove and destroy all mining and earth-moving equipment in river bodies and forest reserves.
“Establish a special court to prosecute those involved in illegal mining (galamsey),” he stated.
Meanwhile, highlighting the dire situation facing Ghana, Mr Musah expressed down the five-member inter-ministerial committee set up by President Akufo-Addo will help finding lasting solutions to the menace.
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