PRESS STATEMENT BY
CONCERNED CITIZENS OF ATEWA LANDSCAPE (CCAL)
Commending Rev. Steve Mensah’s Bold Message Against Illegal Mining (Galamsey)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Concerned Citizens of Atewa Landscape (CCAL) commends Rev. Steve Mensah for his courageous call against the destructive spread of illegal mining (galamsey) in Ghana. His message reflects the fears and frustrations of communities whose rivers, forests, and livelihoods are being wiped out daily.
Across the country, the impact of galamsey has pushed Ghana’s water system into a crisis. Large portions of our treatment plants are struggling or shutting down because raw water is now so polluted that it cannot be processed safely.
Atewa Landscape: The Painful Evidence
In the heart of the Atewa Forest landscape, the situation is alarming.
Kibi’s main water-treatment plant has been shut down for almost five months, leaving thousands of residents without clean, reliable water. Communities are forced to rely on unsafe sources or costly alternatives simply because our rivers , once clean , are now choked with silt, chemicals, and mining waste.
This is not an isolated case. It is a national warning sign.
Rev. Mensah’s Call for Security Intervention
Rev. Mensah stressed that Ghana needs armoured vehicles, trained military personnel, and full security force deployment to confront galamsey. According to him, this is no longer a small environmental issue ,it is a direct attack on our national survival.
CCAL’s Position
CCAL fully supports this call.
The level of destruction demands immediate, forceful, and coordinated national action.
We therefore repeat our call for a State of Environmental Emergency to be declared. Only a nationwide emergency framework can mobilize the Ghana Armed Forces, Police Service, Immigration Service, Fire Service, Forestry Commission Rapid Response Teams, NADMO and intelligence agencies to fight this menace effectively.
Call to Religious & Traditional Leaders
We again appeal to pastors, imams, chiefs, queen mothers, traditional councils, youth groups, and community leaders across Ghana to use their platforms to educate and mobilize their members. The land is a sacred trust , and protecting it is a moral and cultural duty.
CCAL remains committed to partnering with churches, mosques, traditional authorities, CSOs, and government institutions to defend the Atewa Forest and all Ghanaian landscapes under threat.
This is the time to rise.
To speak.
To act.
To save our land before it is beyond restoration.
Issued by
PRO (CCAL)
Kibi, Eastern Reg
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com
