Famend Gospel musician Uncle Ato has voiced his considerations over the escalating concern of unlawful mining, generally known as galamsey, in Ghana.
Talking in an interview with 3FM concerning the environmental and well being impacts of galamsey Uncle Ato known as for pressing motion to deal with the issue.
Uncle Ato famous that he was born in Tarwa, the place galamsey has lengthy been a difficulty, however lamented that the state of affairs has worsened considerably.
“It is a no no. We have to stand collectively as a result of our water our bodies, our bushes, our lives are in peril,” he acknowledged.
“It is a no no. I used to be born in Tarwa, galamsey was occurring that point. However the degree it has gotten to now, it is a no no. We have to stand collectively as a result of our water our bodies, our bushes, our lives are in peril.
“I hear now persons are afraid to eat the top of the fish as a result of that is the place mercury accumulates. So it’s one thing we have to handle,” he stated.
Drawing parallels to a profitable ban on fishing throughout closed seasons, Uncle Ato instructed an identical method for the mining sector.
He advocated for a short lived freeze on mining actions to guard the setting and guarantee a sustainable future.
“I keep in mind how we have been capable of put a ban on fishing for some time. Initially, it was troublesome, however we benefitted.
“I believe the mining space wants such… for a while to avoid wasting our lives and our future. It is a severe concern,” he stated.
Uncle Ato’s name to motion comes amid growing calls for from varied labour teams, environmentalists, well being practitioners, clergy, and anxious residents for stricter authorities measures to deal with the galamsey disaster, which has led to escalating environmental injury.
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