The flagbearer of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam Akua Donkor, has vowed to combat illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, by deploying the Ghana Armed Forces.

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The seasoned farmer and politician announced that, if elected president, she would entrust the protection of all water bodies in the country to the military.

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During an interview on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM’s Nyankonton Mu Nsem, Madam Donkor stated that she would confiscate mining equipment from illegal operators and place them under military control.

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She expressed deep concern over the devastation of water bodies, stressing the urgent need for decisive measures to safeguard both water resources and forest reserves.

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“I will seize all the machines being used for illegal mining activities and hand them over to the military to manage.

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"They will help protect our forest reserves and water bodies and stop all those involved in illegal mining activities. As we speak, the chemicals they use for their illegal mining activities have destroyed our water bodies and threatened human life.

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"Ghanaians cannot have access to good drinking water. The contaminated water is now entering our seas and killing the fish in them. We will soon witness shortages of fish because our seas are getting polluted,” she added.

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President Akufo-Addo has formed a five-member ad hoc ministerial committee to consult with stakeholders and evaluate the government's progress in addressing illegal mining, or galamsey.

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A statement from Information Minister Fatimatu Abubakar on Friday, September 13, revealed that the committee will be led by National Security Minister Albert Kan-Dapaah, alongside four other ministers.

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