The fight against illegal mining, or galamsey, cannot succeed without the active involvement of traditional leaders, says Sir Sam Jonah, Executive Chairman of Jonah Capital.
Speaking at a fireside chat, at the Wisconsin university, Jonah emphasized that existing laws are sufficient, but enforcement is lacking.
Jonah stressed that communities and chiefs must be part of decision-making in granting mining rights, as they bear the consequences of environmental degradation.
The galamsey menace has ravaged Ghana’s environment, destroying farmlands, polluting rivers, and causing deforestation.
He urged the government to empower traditional leaders and create alternative jobs to combat galamsey effectively.
