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By Edward Graham Sebbie
A staggering 22 people, including school children, have drowned in abandoned galamsey pits in the Central Region of Ghana over the past seven months. According to Kwesi Dawood, the Central Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), the situation is both alarming and heartbreaking.
Speaking at a media briefing, Mr. Dawood revealed that many incidents go unreported, suggesting that the actual number of casualties may be higher and that the abandoned pits have become deadly traps, claiming the lives of innocent individuals, including children.
To address this crisis, the Central Regional NADMO Secretariat has launched a major land reclamation and tree-planting campaign. The initiative, in collaboration with MMDCEs, traditional leaders, and security agencies, aims to: reclaim land damaged by illegal mining, plant trees to restore the environment and raise awareness about the dangers of galamsey
The campaign will focus on the following districts: Assin North, Assin Central, Upper Denkyira East, Upper Denkyira West, Twifo Ati-Morkwa, Twifo Hemang and Lower Denkyira
The initiative highlights the need for collective action to address the environmental and human risks caused by illegal mining. By working together, stakeholders can help prevent further loss of life and promote sustainable development in the region.
