Government urged not to relent in efforts to protect water bodies

The founder and leader of Saviour Light In Jesus Ministry, Osomafo Mensah has urged the government to continue to put in place stringent measures to control illegal mining activities that polluted water bodies and strengthen sanctions on illegal mining (galamsey) activities in the country.

Osomafo Mensah appealed when he delivered his new year message today according to the biblical (God's) calendar in April. 

Osomafo added that the government needed the support of all Ghanaians to ensure the protection of the country’s forest and water bodies.

 
Osomafo added that Ghana may soon import drinking water from neighboring countries if illegal mining is not checked.

According to him, Ghana may soon lose all of its water bodies if care is not taken.

He said the pollution of the water bodies was not carried out by illegal miners alone but also those who had permits to mine but did not follow the laid down guidelines and regulations.

The man of God said most miners who had permits were not following the rules and questioned where such miners deposit their tailings.

The pastor appealed to the government to pursue without any fear or favor the whereabouts of the tailings of the small-scale miners as part of efforts to protect the water bodies.