Graduate Students Association Joins The Catholic Church’s Demo Against Galamsey On Oct. 11
The Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) National Executive Committee has declared that on October 11, 2024, it will join the Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the Catholic Church in protesting unlawful mining, or galamsey.
This decision is a reaction to the serious socioeconomic problems and environmental destruction that the nation’s galamsey practices have produced.
The group is standing with the Catholic Church in demanding more action from the government, civil society, and other interested parties to protect Ghana’s lands, water bodies, and natural resources from further devastation, according to a statement issued by the GRASAG National Secretariat.
The association particularly expressed concern for students, many of whom rely on water from university taps.
“As a body of over 100,000 intellectuals and future leaders, GRASAG believes that the ongoing galamsey operations threaten the future of Ghana’s environment, economy, and its citizens at large,” part of the statement read.
GRASAG reaffirmed its commitment to advancing transparent and responsible governance by participating in the demonstration.
The group urged everyone in Ghana to take part in this nonviolent protest in order to raise awareness of the pressing need for prompt and decisive action against illicit mining.
