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A former Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Professor Stephen Adei, has urged President Nana Akufo-Addo to declare a national emergency on illegal mining popularly known as ‘galamsey’.
Such a move, he said, would give the President emergency powers to decisively deal with the menace, which he described as a “gargantuan environmental degradation” issue.
“Galamsey is a major reflection of political, traditional and security leadership failure in this country,” he said.
Prof Adei was speaking at the 25th anniversary lecture of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) in Accra on Wednesday [September 4, 2024].
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