Bryan Acheampong Calls for 90-Day Suspension of All Mining to Restore Ghana’s Water Bodies
New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful Dr. Bryan Acheampong has urged the government to impose a nationwide 90-day suspension on all mining operations to help restore Ghana’s polluted rivers and streams.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, October 15, Dr. Acheampong said the country must act boldly to protect its natural resources, even if it comes at a financial cost.
“Everybody should stop mining in this country. Regardless of the financial consequences, we have to agree that for the next 90 days during the rainy season, we should stop mining,” he stated.
He clarified that the proposal is not a call for a state of emergency but a collective decision to give the environment time to recover.
Bryan Acheampong Picture Credit: Republic Online
“Let’s clean our water bodies and then discuss how to resume mining responsibly. I am not talking about a state of emergency, but mining everywhere should stop now,” he added.
Dr. Acheampong compared the situation to fixing a moving train, saying progress will only come if mining is paused completely.
“We cannot repair the tyre or the track of a moving train. As long as it is in motion, we must agree to stop,” he explained.
His remarks follow growing public concern about the continued destruction caused by illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, which has heavily polluted major rivers and damaged farmlands and forests across the country.
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