Prof. Ransford Gyampo, the CEO of the Shippers Authority, has stated that he will keep pressing the government, of which he is a member, to uphold their agreement to stop galamsey.
All political parties agreed with UTAG to remove Galamsey from office three months into their administration prior to the 2024 election.
UTAG met with the newly elected administration to remind it of the agreement they had made prior to the election, which was won by the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Prof. Gyampo posted a picture of the Ankobrah River, which is healing, on social media to urge the government to uphold the agreement they made months ago.
He stated that despite holding a government position, he is totally dedicated to his coworkers at UTAG and will make sure the government keeps its end of the agreement.
“Just drove past the Ankobra river on my way to Elubo to check the Freight Park, interact with Border Stakeholders and meet with the Shipper Complaints Unit there. The river is healing. I saw it about 6 months ago and I have just seen it. If we stop galamsey, nature will heal itself.
I was part of the UTAG delegation that met with the presidency to serve a reminder about their pact to address the canker and I would support my colleagues to keep nudging government to commit to its pact.
Without water and the environment, there’s no basis to sojourn on earth,” his post read.
Source: newsthemegh.com