President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been urged by the pressure group OccupyGhana to swiftly proclaim a State of Emergency in all mining regions of the nation.

According to a statement released by the Group on Monday, this was the only way the President and his administration could organize the nation's mining operations and triumph over illegal mining, also known locally as "galamsey,"

Additionally, it requested President Akufo-Addo to consult the Council of State before issuing a Gazette on the matter.

“We…, request that you take immediate steps towards declaring a State of Emergency in every mining area in Ghana.

“By article 31(1) of the Constitution, these steps will be, first, seeking and obtaining the advice of the Council of State and, second, publishing a proclamation of the declaration in the Gazette,” the statement said.

It also asked Parliament to be recalled from vacation to pass the state of emergency.

“Considering the gravity of the situation, we fully expect Parliament to agree with the government and provide that the state of emergency should remain for such period as Parliament may determine so that the government can get a grasp of the situation,” it said.