Professor Christopher Gordon, former Director of the Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies at the University of Ghana, has sharply criticized Ghanaian leaders for enacting laws and introducing legislative instruments to tackle illegal mining without taking meaningful action.
Speaking at the “Achimota Speaks” event in Accra on Wednesday, November 13, Professor Gordon condemned the failure of Ghanaian leaders to enforce the laws designed to regulate illegal mining activities.
He expressed frustration that, despite the creation of these laws, individuals involved in galamsey continue to operate without facing consequences.
Professor Gordon questioned the country’s ability to establish laws while failing to ensure their effective implementation, highlighting a significant gap between legislation and enforcement.
“As you know, Ghana is one of the best countries in the world when it comes to writing laws, proclamations, decrees, Acts L. Is and whatever. As for the writing, we can write, but can we act? That is the problem.”
He also lamented the lack of action taken on the numerous petitions submitted by civil society organizations and individuals.
“Galamsey has led to so many protests and petitions, so many petitions, but what have they done, what real difference have they made?
Source: CNR
