Media personality and member of the NDC Press Corps, Awall Ibrahim, has called for a firm crackdown on the powerful figures believed to be behind the growing menace of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, across Ghana.
According to him, the fight against galamsey will remain futile unless the real financiers and political kingpins who control the illegal mining networks are arrested and prosecuted.
“Till we start jailing the big wigs behind galamsey, it will never stop,” Awall Ibrahim stated firmly. “The small miners on the ground are only the face of a much bigger problem. The real masterminds are those who fund and protect the operations.”
He expressed deep concern about the massive environmental destruction caused by galamsey, particularly its impact on rivers and farmlands. He lamented that several communities have already lost access to clean drinking water as a result of the pollution.
Awall Ibrahim cautioned that if the government does not act decisively, Ghana could soon face a major agricultural and water crisis.
He further appealed to civil society groups, the media, and the general public to keep demanding accountability from leaders, stressing that the issue should not be turned into a political battle.
“This fight shouldn’t be about which party is in power. It’s about the future of our country, our children, and our natural resources,” he emphasized.
His comments come at a time when there is growing public frustration over the resurgence of illegal mining activities, despite several government interventions and the formation of task forces to tackle the problem.
Awall Ibrahim’s statement has since generated widespread discussions on social media, with many Ghanaians supporting his call for the government to go after the “untouchables” who continue to benefit from the galamsey trade.
