In the wake of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight Ghanaian heroes, the CEO of St. Georgina Health Care and Consultancy, Dr. Godfred Andoh, has issued a passionate call for national action against illegal mining, also known as “galamsey.”
Dr. Andoh, in a powerful public statement, urged Ghanaians to honour the memory and sacrifice of the fallen state officials by putting an end to the environmental menace that continues to threaten the nation’s future.
“They died for this cause,” he said. “Hear their blood cry; end galamsey now to make our souls happy.”
Describing illegal mining as an insult to the legacy of the fallen officers, Dr. Andoh warned that continuing the destructive practice dishonours their sacrifice.
“Anyone who continues to engage in illegal mining continues to insult the souls of these men,” he declared. “The only thing that will justify the sacrifice they have made is to end galamsey.”
Dr. Andoh who doubles as the convener of the famous Transformation Conference, emphasized that nothing will better immortalise the fallen heroes than a collective national commitment to ending the destruction of Ghana’s natural environment.
“Let us honour them. Let’s show our love to them. Let us appreciate their sacrifice. Let’s end galamsey now!”
The eight national heroes, who perished in the gory helicopter crash have become symbols of the struggle to reclaim the country’s lands and water bodies from environmental degradation.
The statement adds to the growing public outcry for stronger enforcement and sustainable solutions to the illegal mining crisis, which has had far-reaching impacts on Ghana’s rivers, forests, and rural communities.
Source; www.leakyghana.com
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