President John Dramani Mahama has tasked the newly sworn-in Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, to provide decisive leadership in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
He said the destruction of Ghana’s forests and water bodies through illegal mining remained one of the gravest threats to the country’s survival and required firm and determined action
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony on Saturday, August 29, President Mahama urged Dr Agyeman-Rawlings to protect the country’s natural resources while working to secure a healthier environment for future generations.
“Your medical training provides a particularly important perspective. The environment is not separate from human health. Polluted rivers, contaminated soils, poor sanitation, unsafe air, and indiscriminate waste disposal eventually find expression in our hospitals and in the health of our people. Your task, therefore, Honorable Minister, is both environmental and human. You must provide determined leadership to protect Ghana’s natural resources and secure a healthier future for generations yet unborn,” he said.
President Mahama said his administration would continue to take firm action against individuals and groups whose activities placed private profit ahead of the collective wellbeing of Ghanaians.President John Dramani Mahama has tasked the newly sworn-in Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, to provide decisive leadership in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
He said the destruction of Ghana’s forests and water bodies through illegal mining remained one of the gravest threats to the country’s survival and required firm and determined action
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony on Saturday, August 29, President Mahama urged Dr Agyeman-Rawlings to protect the country’s natural resources while working to secure a healthier environment for future generations.
“Your medical training provides a particularly important perspective. The environment is not separate from human health. Polluted rivers, contaminated soils, poor sanitation, unsafe air, and indiscriminate waste disposal eventually find expression in our hospitals and in the health of our people. Your task, therefore, Honorable Minister, is both environmental and human. You must provide determined leadership to protect Ghana’s natural resources and secure a healthier future for generations yet unborn,” he said.
President Mahama said his administration would continue to take firm action against individuals and groups whose activities placed private profit ahead of the collective wellbeing of Ghanaians.
