Environmental activist Awula Serwah has delivered a strong message on Bullet TV’s Morning Target Show, condemning the unchecked rise of illegal mining (galamsey) and its devastating impact on Ghana’s water bodies.
According to her, the surge in water bills is directly linked to the destruction of natural reserves, which she described as “clear criminal activity.”
“When laws are broken, law enforcement is supposed to deal with it. Why are we allowing illegal marauders to continue poisoning our water bodies while we sit idly by, talking about finding livelihoods for them?” she asked.
She likened the situation to armed robbery:
“When armed robbers come to your door, you don’t ask if they have a livelihood. You stop the robbery immediately. Ghana is burning. We are using buckets of water to deal with the fire. We need the fire service to come and deal with the burning country.”
Her remarks highlight the growing frustration among citizens and activists who say the government must act decisively to curb galamsey before it completely cripples the nation’s future.
